Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$5,552flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,506 mi
Typical range: $4,775–$6,329
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,081
Fuel: $1,471
All-in estimate: $5,552

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bismarck$7,245

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bismarck to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,609	$3.06	$4,102 – $5,116
53' refrigerated	$5,491	$3.65	$4,777 – $6,205
48' flatbed	$5,552	$3.69	$4,775 – $6,329
Step deck	$6,046	$4.01	$5,079 – $7,014
Power only	$4,081	$2.71	$3,551 – $4,612
Hotshot	$3,081	$2.05	$2,557 – $3,604
26' box truck	$3,015	$2.00	$2,563 – $3,467
Sprinter van	$1,844	$1.22	$1,549 – $2,139

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More lanes from Bismarck

48' flatbed lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$8,041	$4.88	$6,915 – $9,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$3,512	$4.07	$3,020 – $4,003	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$5,500	$3.85	$4,730 – $6,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,376	$4.18	$4,623 – $6,128	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$7,489	$4.66	$6,440 – $8,537	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,475	$3.85	$4,708 – $6,241	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$5,620	$3.68	$4,833 – $6,407	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$4,670	$3.99	$4,016 – $5,324	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 Bismarck, ND to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Bismarck, ND to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,552 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,775 and $6,329.

How far is Bismarck, ND from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,506 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 $1,471 of the $5,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,081 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,245, which makes Bismarck, ND to Los Angeles, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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