Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$5,874flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,704 mi
Typical range: $5,052–$6,696
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,209
Fuel: $1,665
All-in estimate: $5,874

Return trip

Los Angeles → Indianola$7,141

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

Indianola to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,886	$2.87	$4,349 – $5,424
53' refrigerated	$5,821	$3.42	$5,064 – $6,578
48' flatbed	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696
Step deck	$6,394	$3.75	$5,371 – $7,417
Power only	$4,334	$2.54	$3,770 – $4,897
Hotshot	$3,272	$1.92	$2,715 – $3,828
26' box truck	$3,199	$1.88	$2,719 – $3,679
Sprinter van	$1,954	$1.15	$1,642 – $2,267

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More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,108	$4.26	$2,673 – $3,543	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 Indianola, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,874 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,052 and $6,696.

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

About 1,704 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 $1,665 of the $5,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,209 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,141, which makes Indianola, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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