Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate
$3,454hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 2,741 mi
- Typical range
- $2,867–$4,041
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Palm Beach to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,740
- Fuel
- $1,714
- All-in estimate
- $3,454
Return trip
Los Angeles → West Palm Beach$9,159This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
West Palm Beach to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,130 | $1.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,110 | $2.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,128 | $2.24 | |
| Step deck | $6,663 | $2.43 | |
| Power only | $4,574 | $1.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,454 | $1.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,369 | $1.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,052 | $0.75 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 West Palm Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,241 | $1.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,783 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,624 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,258 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,019 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,885 | $1.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,349 | $1.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,807 | $1.42 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,794 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $772 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,161 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $1.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
A Hotshot from West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,454 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 2,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,867 and $4,041.
How far is West Palm Beach, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,741 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,714 of the $3,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,740 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Palm Beach, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,159, which makes West Palm Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. 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 →