Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,621hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.67
Distance: 2,174 mi
Typical range: $3,005–$4,236
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Matthews to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +9.2%
1 year: +19.3%
5 years: +25.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,262
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $3,621

Return trip

Los Angeles → St. Matthews$5,320

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

St. Matthews to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,392	$2.48	$4,798 – $5,985
53' refrigerated	$6,422	$2.95	$5,587 – $7,256
48' flatbed	$6,458	$2.97	$5,554 – $7,363
Step deck	$7,026	$3.23	$5,902 – $8,150
Power only	$4,796	$2.21	$4,172 – $5,419
Hotshot	$3,621	$1.67	$3,005 – $4,236
26' box truck	$3,536	$1.63	$3,005 – $4,066
Sprinter van	$2,157	$0.99	$1,812 – $2,502

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More lanes from St. Matthews

Hotshot lanes from St. Matthews, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$1,999	$2.62	$1,659 – $2,339	2 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$809	$2.54	$671 – $946	1 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$1,839	$1.93	$1,527 – $2,152	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$3,340	$1.88	$2,772 – $3,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$1,742	$2.57	$1,446 – $2,038	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$2,111	$1.87	$1,752 – $2,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$1,696	$1.97	$1,408 – $1,984	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 St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,621 all-in in October 2026, or $1.67 a mile over about 2,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,005 and $4,236.

How far is St. Matthews, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,174 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 $1,359 of the $3,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to St. Matthews, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,320, which makes St. Matthews, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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