Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,679hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.52
Distance: 2,419 mi
Typical range: $3,053–$4,304
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Valdosta to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,167
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $3,679

Return trip

Los Angeles → Valdosta$6,390

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Valdosta to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,472	$2.26	$4,870 – $6,073
53' refrigerated	$6,516	$2.69	$5,669 – $7,363
48' flatbed	$6,545	$2.71	$5,629 – $7,462
Step deck	$7,118	$2.94	$5,980 – $8,257
Power only	$4,872	$2.01	$4,239 – $5,505
Hotshot	$3,679	$1.52	$3,053 – $4,304
26' box truck	$3,590	$1.48	$3,052 – $4,129
Sprinter van	$2,189	$0.90	$1,838 – $2,539

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More lanes from Valdosta

Hotshot lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$2,306	$2.28	$1,914 – $2,698	2 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$1,598	$1.70	$1,326 – $1,869	2 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$1,556	$1.82	$1,292 – $1,821	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$3,405	$1.71	$2,826 – $3,983	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$2,036	$2.21	$1,690 – $2,382	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$1,878	$1.74	$1,559 – $2,198	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$3,570	$1.53	$2,963 – $4,177	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$1,687	$1.78	$1,400 – $1,974	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 Valdosta, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Valdosta, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,679 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 2,419 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,053 and $4,304.

How far is Valdosta, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,419 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 $1,512 of the $3,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Valdosta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,390, which makes Valdosta, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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