Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate

$1,218hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.51
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $1,011–$1,425
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $712
Fuel: $506
All-in estimate: $1,218

Return trip

San Francisco → Scottsdale$2,339

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Scottsdale to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,843	$2.28	$1,641 – $2,046
53' refrigerated	$2,198	$2.72	$1,912 – $2,484
48' flatbed	$2,251	$2.78	$1,935 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,457	$3.04	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,615	$2.00	$1,405 – $1,825
Hotshot	$1,218	$1.51	$1,011 – $1,425
26' box truck	$1,199	$1.48	$1,019 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$737	$0.91	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Scottsdale

Hotshot lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$4,319	$1.72	$3,585 – $5,053	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$788	$1.78	$654 – $922	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$2,218	$1.31	$1,841 – $2,595	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$1,717	$1.45	$1,425 – $2,009	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$3,996	$1.64	$3,317 – $4,676	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$1,477	$1.50	$1,226 – $1,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$696	$1.90	$578 – $815	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$1,531	$1.48	$1,270 – $1,791	2 d

More lanes into San Francisco

Hotshot lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$5,053	$1.65	$4,194 – $5,912	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,530	$2.04	$3,760 – $5,300	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$3,175	$1.61	$2,635 – $3,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,206	$1.51	$1,001 – $1,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$4,403	$1.46	$3,655 – $5,152	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$2,908	$1.63	$2,413 – $3,402	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,612	$2.87	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Scottsdale, AZ to San Francisco, CA?

A Hotshot from Scottsdale, AZ to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,218 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,011 and $1,425.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 809 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 $506 of the $1,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $712 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,339, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to San Francisco, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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