Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate
$7,428flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 2,336 mi
- Typical range
- $6,388–$8,468
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to Phoenix price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,146
- Fuel
- $2,282
- All-in estimate
- $7,428
Return trip
Phoenix → La Plata$7,002This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
La Plata to Phoenix by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,207 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,392 | $3.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,428 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $8,079 | $3.46 | |
| Power only | $5,525 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $4,172 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,072 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,483 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,888 | $7.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,729 | $2.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,561 | $3.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,498 | $9.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,091 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,612 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,455 | $3.21 |
More lanes into Phoenix
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,271 | $3.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,149 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,571 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,701 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to Phoenix, AZ?
A 48' flatbed from La Plata, MD to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 2,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,388 and $8,468.
How far is La Plata, MD from Phoenix, AZ by truck?
About 2,336 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,282 of the $7,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,002, which makes La Plata, MD to Phoenix, AZ 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology