Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA flatbed rate

$14,239flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 2,716 mi
Typical range: $12,246–$16,233
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,586
Fuel: $2,653
All-in estimate: $14,239

Return trip

Alexandria → Los Angeles$7,667

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Los Angeles to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,920	$4.39	$10,608 – $13,231
53' refrigerated	$14,195	$5.23	$12,349 – $16,040
48' flatbed	$14,239	$5.24	$12,246 – $16,233
Step deck	$15,482	$5.70	$13,005 – $17,960
Power only	$10,625	$3.91	$9,244 – $12,006
Hotshot	$8,023	$2.95	$6,659 – $9,387
26' box truck	$7,826	$2.88	$6,652 – $9,000
Sprinter van	$4,768	$1.76	$4,005 – $5,531

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into Alexandria

48' flatbed lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,913	$7.71	$1,645 – $2,180	1 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$4,251	$6.05	$3,656 – $4,846	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$5,748	$4.01	$4,943 – $6,553	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,127	$3.06	$6,129 – $8,125	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,412	$9.00	$1,215 – $1,610	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,408	$3.93	$5,511 – $7,305	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$14,026	$5.25	$12,063 – $15,990	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$5,601	$4.04	$4,817 – $6,386	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $14,239 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,246 and $16,233.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 2,716 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,653 of the $14,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,586 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,667, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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