Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lake Havasu City, AZ to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$1,167flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 279 mi
Typical range: $1,004–$1,331
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lake Havasu City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $894
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,167

Return trip

Los Angeles → Lake Havasu City$2,241

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lake Havasu City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$926	$3.32	$824 – $1,027
53' refrigerated	$1,106	$3.96	$962 – $1,250
48' flatbed	$1,167	$4.18	$1,004 – $1,331
Step deck	$1,282	$4.59	$1,077 – $1,487
Power only	$789	$2.83	$686 – $891
Hotshot	$594	$2.13	$493 – $695
26' box truck	$593	$2.13	$504 – $682
Sprinter van	$370	$1.33	$311 – $429

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Lake Havasu City

48' flatbed lanes from Lake Havasu City, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,633 mi	$8,021	$3.05	$6,898 – $9,144	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,800 mi	$4,210	$2.34	$3,621 – $4,799	4 d
Houston, TX	1,359 mi	$3,491	$2.57	$3,002 – $3,979	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	168 mi	$1,038	$6.18	$892 – $1,183	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,561 mi	$7,443	$2.91	$6,401 – $8,485	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,081	$2.64	$2,649 – $3,512	3 d
San Diego, CA	236 mi	$1,079	$4.57	$928 – $1,231	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,197 mi	$3,148	$2.63	$2,707 – $3,589	3 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 Lake Havasu City, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,167 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,004 and $1,331.

How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 279 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 $273 of the $1,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Lake Havasu City, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,241, which makes Lake Havasu City, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% 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 →