Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Bethlehem, PA flatbed rate
$14,100flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.01
- Distance
- 2,814 mi
- Typical range
- $12,126–$16,074
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Bethlehem price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,351
- Fuel
- $2,749
- All-in estimate
- $14,100
Return trip
Bethlehem → Los Angeles$7,338This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Bethlehem by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,808 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,061 | $5.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,100 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $15,330 | $5.45 | |
| Power only | $10,529 | $3.74 | |
| Hotshot | $7,951 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,754 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,723 | $1.68 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Bethlehem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,291 | $14.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,314 | $5.67 |
| Houston, TX | $6,030 | $3.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,119 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,644 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,928 | $5.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,170 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Bethlehem, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Bethlehem, PA is estimated at $14,100 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,126 and $16,074.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Bethlehem, PA by truck?
About 2,814 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 $2,749 of the $14,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,351 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bethlehem, PA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,338, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Bethlehem, PA 92% more expensive. 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 →