Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,149flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,403 mi
Typical range: $6,148–$8,150
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bristol to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,802
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $7,149

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bristol$10,904

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bristol to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,976	$2.49	$5,318 – $6,633
53' refrigerated	$7,117	$2.96	$6,192 – $8,042
48' flatbed	$7,149	$2.97	$6,148 – $8,150
Step deck	$7,775	$3.24	$6,531 – $9,019
Power only	$5,321	$2.21	$4,629 – $6,012
Hotshot	$4,018	$1.67	$3,335 – $4,700
26' box truck	$3,921	$1.63	$3,333 – $4,509
Sprinter van	$2,390	$0.99	$2,008 – $2,773

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More lanes from Bristol

48' flatbed lanes from Bristol, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	624 mi	$3,260	$5.22	$2,804 – $3,717	2 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$2,205	$3.99	$1,896 – $2,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,691	$3.50	$3,174 – $4,207	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,000 mi	$6,707	$3.35	$5,768 – $7,646	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$2,794	$5.24	$2,403 – $3,185	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,242	$3.38	$3,648 – $4,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,348 mi	$7,003	$2.98	$6,023 – $7,983	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,603	$3.53	$3,099 – $4,107	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 Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,149 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,403 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,148 and $8,150.

How far is Bristol, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,403 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 $2,347 of the $7,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,802 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,904, which makes Bristol, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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