Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Apple Valley, MN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$6,551flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 1,803 mi
- Typical range
- $5,633–$7,468
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Apple Valley to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,790
- Fuel
- $1,761
- All-in estimate
- $6,551
Return trip
Los Angeles → Apple Valley$8,247This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Apple Valley to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,454 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,497 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,551 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,130 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,841 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,654 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,572 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,182 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Apple Valley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,251 | $5.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $5.30 |
| Houston, TX | $4,916 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,168 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,763 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,123 | $3.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,526 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,179 | $4.18 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Apple Valley, MN to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Apple Valley, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,551 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,633 and $7,468.
How far is Apple Valley, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,803 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 $1,761 of the $6,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,790 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Apple Valley, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,247, which makes Apple Valley, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% 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 →