Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$5,266flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,529–$6,004
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,561
- Fuel
- $1,705
- All-in estimate
- $5,266
Return trip
Los Angeles → El Dorado$7,649This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,382 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,221 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,266 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $5,733 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $3,888 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,935 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,870 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,753 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,727 | $4.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,711 | $3.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,685 | $4.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,601 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,158 | $4.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,145 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,070 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $5.43 |
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 Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,266 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,529 and $6,004.
How far is El Dorado, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,745 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 $1,705 of the $5,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,561 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,649, which makes El Dorado, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →