Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,803flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 2,216 mi
Typical range: $6,710–$8,895
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,638
Fuel: $2,165
All-in estimate: $7,803

Return trip

Los Angeles → Battle Creek$9,248

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Battle Creek to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,516	$2.94	$5,799 – $7,232
53' refrigerated	$7,760	$3.50	$6,751 – $8,769
48' flatbed	$7,803	$3.52	$6,710 – $8,895
Step deck	$8,488	$3.83	$7,130 – $9,846
Power only	$5,797	$2.62	$5,043 – $6,550
Hotshot	$4,377	$1.98	$3,633 – $5,121
26' box truck	$4,273	$1.93	$3,632 – $4,914
Sprinter van	$2,606	$1.18	$2,189 – $3,023

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More lanes from Battle Creek

48' flatbed lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,149	$5.91	$3,569 – $4,730	2 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,860	$3.99	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,379	$3.97	$6,346 – $8,413	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,729	$5.76	$3,207 – $4,251	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,326	$3.91	$4,581 – $6,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,713	$3.53	$6,633 – $8,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,396	$4.09	$3,781 – $5,012	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Battle Creek, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Battle Creek, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,803 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,216 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,710 and $8,895.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,216 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 $2,165 of the $7,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,248, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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