Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA hotshot rate
$681hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.93
- Distance
- 353 mi
- Typical range
- $565–$797
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Phoenix to Imperial Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $460
- Fuel
- $221
- All-in estimate
- $681
Return trip
Imperial Beach → Phoenix$1,308This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Phoenix to Imperial Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,054 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,258 | $3.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,319 | $3.74 | |
| Step deck | $1,446 | $4.10 | |
| Power only | $904 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $681 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $678 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $421 | $1.19 |
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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.
More lanes from Phoenix
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,347 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $1.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,023 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $678 | $1.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,550 | $1.48 |
More lanes into Imperial Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,747 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $765 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,195 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,534 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,116 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,234 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,128 | $1.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA?
A Hotshot from Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $681 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $565 and $797.
How far is Phoenix, AZ from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?
About 353 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 $221 of the $681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $460 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,308, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Imperial Beach, 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 →