Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$1,537flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $10.98
- Distance
- 140 mi
- Typical range
- $1,322–$1,752
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,400
- Fuel
- $137
- All-in estimate
- $1,537
Return trip
Los Angeles → El Cajon$1,537Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Cajon to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,192 | $8.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,426 | $10.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,537 | $10.98 | |
| Step deck | $1,695 | $12.10 | |
| Power only | $996 | $7.11 | |
| Hotshot | $749 | $5.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $756 | $5.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $477 | $3.40 |
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More lanes from El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,012 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,472 | $7.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,946 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,905 | $4.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,159 | $4.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,687 | $6.00 |
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 El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from El Cajon, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,537 all-in in October 2026, or $10.98 a mile over about 140 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,752.
How far is El Cajon, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $137 of the $1,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,400 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to El Cajon, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →