Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Benton, AR to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$5,243flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,736 mi
- Typical range
- $4,509–$5,977
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Benton to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,547
- Fuel
- $1,696
- All-in estimate
- $5,243
Return trip
Los Angeles → Benton$7,615This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Benton to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,363 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,197 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,243 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $5,707 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,870 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,922 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,857 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,745 | $1.01 |
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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 Benton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,515 | $4.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,446 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,947 | $4.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,595 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,963 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,348 | $4.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,067 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,637 | $5.12 |
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 Benton, AR to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Benton, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,243 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,509 and $5,977.
How far is Benton, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,736 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 $1,696 of the $5,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,547 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Benton, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,615, which makes Benton, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology