Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Nashua, NH to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$4,471hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.47
Distance: 3,041 mi
Typical range: $3,711–$5,231
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashua to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,570
Fuel: $1,901
All-in estimate: $4,471

Return trip

Los Angeles → Nashua$9,696

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashua to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashua, NH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,636	$2.18	$5,906 – $7,365
53' refrigerated	$7,901	$2.60	$6,874 – $8,929
48' flatbed	$7,917	$2.60	$6,809 – $9,026
Step deck	$8,607	$2.83	$7,230 – $9,984
Power only	$5,921	$1.95	$5,151 – $6,690
Hotshot	$4,471	$1.47	$3,711 – $5,231
26' box truck	$4,359	$1.43	$3,705 – $5,013
Sprinter van	$2,654	$0.87	$2,230 – $3,079

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Nashua

Hotshot lanes from Nashua, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	226 mi	$829	$3.67	$688 – $970	1 d
Chicago, IL	978 mi	$1,622	$1.66	$1,346 – $1,897	2 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$2,985	$1.59	$2,478 – $3,493	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,680 mi	$4,387	$1.64	$3,641 – $5,133	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	315 mi	$944	$3.00	$784 – $1,105	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,070 mi	$3,250	$1.57	$2,697 – $3,802	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,011 mi	$4,430	$1.47	$3,677 – $5,183	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,810 mi	$2,882	$1.59	$2,392 – $3,372	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashua, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Nashua, NH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,471 all-in in October 2026, or $1.47 a mile over about 3,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,711 and $5,231.

How far is Nashua, NH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,041 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 $1,901 of the $4,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Nashua, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,696, which makes Nashua, NH to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →