Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Plant City, FL to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$3,253hotshot
+4.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.27
- Distance
- 2,569 mi
- Typical range
- $2,700–$3,807
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Plant City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,647
- Fuel
- $1,606
- All-in estimate
- $3,253
Return trip
Los Angeles → Plant City$8,628This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Plant City to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,836 | $1.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,759 | $2.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,781 | $2.25 | |
| Step deck | $6,286 | $2.45 | |
| Power only | $4,309 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,253 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,174 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,934 | $0.75 |
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More lanes from Plant City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,177 | $1.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,618 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,425 | $1.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,038 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,947 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,152 | $1.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,596 | $1.45 |
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 Plant City, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from Plant City, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,253 all-in in October 2026, or $1.27 a mile over about 2,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,807.
How far is Plant City, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,569 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,606 of the $3,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Plant City, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,628, which makes Plant City, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% 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 →