Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Oakland, CA hotshot rate

$3,805hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $1.25
Distance: 3,043 mi
Typical range: $3,158–$4,452
Transit: 6 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,903
Fuel: $1,902
All-in estimate: $3,805

Return trip

Oakland → Miami$10,091

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,648	$1.86	$5,026 – $6,269
53' refrigerated	$6,725	$2.21	$5,851 – $7,599
48' flatbed	$6,738	$2.21	$5,795 – $7,682
Step deck	$7,325	$2.41	$6,153 – $8,497
Power only	$5,039	$1.66	$4,384 – $5,694
Hotshot	$3,805	$1.25	$3,158 – $4,452
26' box truck	$3,710	$1.22	$3,153 – $4,266
Sprinter van	$2,259	$0.74	$1,898 – $2,620

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More lanes from Miami

Hotshot lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$2,361	$1.84	$1,959 – $2,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$3,483	$1.26	$2,891 – $4,075	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$1,867	$1.33	$1,549 – $2,184	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$1,647	$1.44	$1,367 – $1,927	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$3,290	$1.41	$2,731 – $3,849	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$2,135	$1.76	$1,772 – $2,497	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$1,903	$1.40	$1,580 – $2,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$3,376	$1.26	$2,802 – $3,950	6 d

More lanes into Oakland

Hotshot lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$4,977	$1.65	$4,131 – $5,823	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,438	$2.04	$3,683 – $5,192	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$3,102	$1.61	$2,575 – $3,630	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,152	$1.53	$956 – $1,348	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$4,335	$1.47	$3,598 – $5,072	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$2,837	$1.63	$2,355 – $3,319	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Miami, FL to Oakland, CA?

A Hotshot from Miami, FL to Oakland, CA is estimated at $3,805 all-in in October 2026, or $1.25 a mile over about 3,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,158 and $4,452.

How far is Miami, FL from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 3,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,902 of the $3,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,091, which makes Miami, FL to Oakland, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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