Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,752hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.66
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $3,114–$4,390
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,338
Fuel: $1,414
All-in estimate: $3,752

Return trip

Los Angeles → Richmond$5,513

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Richmond to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$2.47	$4,970 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622
Step deck	$7,273	$3.22	$6,109 – $8,437
Power only	$4,970	$2.20	$4,323 – $5,616
Hotshot	$3,752	$1.66	$3,114 – $4,390
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.62	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,234	$0.99	$1,876 – $2,591

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$923	$2.33	$766 – $1,080	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$1,899	$1.92	$1,576 – $2,222	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$3,480	$1.87	$2,889 – $4,072	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,609	$2.64	$1,336 – $1,883	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$2,188	$1.86	$1,816 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$3,675	$1.66	$3,050 – $4,300	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$1,789	$1.94	$1,485 – $2,094	2 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 Richmond, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Richmond, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,752 all-in in October 2026, or $1.66 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,114 and $4,390.

How far is Richmond, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,261 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 $1,414 of the $3,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,338 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Richmond, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,513, which makes Richmond, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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