Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,283flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,843 mi
Typical range: $5,403–$7,163
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,483
Fuel: $1,800
All-in estimate: $6,283

Return trip

Los Angeles → Burlington$7,639

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Burlington to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,233	$2.84	$4,657 – $5,808
53' refrigerated	$6,233	$3.38	$5,423 – $7,044
48' flatbed	$6,283	$3.41	$5,403 – $7,163
Step deck	$6,838	$3.71	$5,744 – $7,932
Power only	$4,646	$2.52	$4,042 – $5,250
Hotshot	$3,507	$1.90	$2,911 – $4,104
26' box truck	$3,428	$1.86	$2,914 – $3,942
Sprinter van	$2,093	$1.14	$1,758 – $2,428

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More lanes from Burlington

48' flatbed lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,338	$5.04	$4,591 – $6,086	3 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,504	$6.63	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,757	$3.99	$3,231 – $4,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$5,750	$3.89	$4,945 – $6,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$4,827	$4.86	$4,151 – $5,503	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,076	$3.89	$3,506 – $4,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,186	$3.42	$5,320 – $7,052	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,172	$4.23	$2,728 – $3,616	2 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 Burlington, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Burlington, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,283 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,843 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,403 and $7,163.

How far is Burlington, IA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,843 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 $1,800 of the $6,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,639, which makes Burlington, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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