Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Amarillo, TX hotshot rate
$1,239hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 792 mi
- Typical range
- $1,029–$1,450
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Amarillo price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $744
- Fuel
- $495
- All-in estimate
- $1,239
Return trip
Amarillo → Salt Lake City$1,841This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Amarillo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,876 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,238 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,292 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $2,503 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $1,643 | $2.07 | |
| Hotshot | $1,239 | $1.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,220 | $1.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $751 | $0.95 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
More lanes into Amarillo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,275 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,842 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,440 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,270 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,130 | $1.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,799 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,113 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,706 | $2.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Amarillo, TX?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $1,239 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,029 and $1,450.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Amarillo, TX by truck?
About 792 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $495 of the $1,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $744 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,841, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Amarillo, TX 33% 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 →