Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$830hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 479 mi
- Typical range
- $689–$971
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Payson to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $531
- Fuel
- $299
- All-in estimate
- $830
Return trip
Los Angeles → Payson$1,593This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Payson to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,272 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,518 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,576 | $3.29 | |
| Step deck | $1,725 | $3.60 | |
| Power only | $1,101 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $830 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $822 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $509 | $1.06 |
More lanes from Payson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,237 | $1.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,154 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,685 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $392 | $5.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,920 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,453 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $751 | $1.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,487 | $1.49 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,794 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $772 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $1.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $830 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $689 and $971.
How far is Payson, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 479 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $299 of the $830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Payson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,593, which makes Payson, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% 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 →