Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,212hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 1,562 mi
Typical range: $2,666–$3,758
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Sioux City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,235
Fuel: $977
All-in estimate: $3,212

Return trip

Los Angeles → South Sioux City$3,685

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Sioux City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,803	$3.08	$4,275 – $5,332
53' refrigerated	$5,723	$3.66	$4,979 – $6,467
48' flatbed	$5,783	$3.70	$4,973 – $6,592
Step deck	$6,297	$4.03	$5,289 – $7,304
Power only	$4,255	$2.72	$3,702 – $4,809
Hotshot	$3,212	$2.06	$2,666 – $3,758
26' box truck	$3,143	$2.01	$2,672 – $3,615
Sprinter van	$1,921	$1.23	$1,614 – $2,229

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More lanes from South Sioux City

Hotshot lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$3,859	$2.81	$3,203 – $4,515	3 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$1,337	$2.52	$1,109 – $1,564	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$2,345	$2.26	$1,946 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$2,899	$2.34	$2,406 – $3,392	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,536	$2.69	$2,935 – $4,137	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$2,406	$2.25	$1,997 – $2,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$3,183	$2.06	$2,642 – $3,725	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$1,886	$2.39	$1,565 – $2,206	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 South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,212 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,666 and $3,758.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,562 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 $977 of the $3,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,685, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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