Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA hotshot rate
$4,863hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.62
- Distance
- 1,856 mi
- Typical range
- $4,036–$5,689
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hammond price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,703
- Fuel
- $1,160
- All-in estimate
- $4,863
Return trip
Hammond → San Diego$3,042This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Diego to Hammond by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,254 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,641 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,709 | $4.69 | |
| Step deck | $9,479 | $5.11 | |
| Power only | $6,441 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $4,863 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,753 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,902 | $1.56 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Hammond
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,786 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,064 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,461 | $2.61 |
| Houston, TX | $952 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,334 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,333 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,154 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA is estimated at $4,863 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,036 and $5,689.
How far is San Diego, CA from Hammond, LA by truck?
About 1,856 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,160 of the $4,863 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,703 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hammond, LA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,042, which makes San Diego, CA to Hammond, LA 60% more expensive. 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 →