Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, VA flatbed rate
$12,777flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.31
- Distance
- 2,407 mi
- Typical range
- $10,988–$14,565
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Bristol price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,426
- Fuel
- $2,351
- All-in estimate
- $12,777
Return trip
Bristol → Los Angeles$6,880This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Bristol by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,680 | $4.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,720 | $5.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,777 | $5.31 | |
| Step deck | $13,896 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $9,510 | $3.95 | |
| Hotshot | $7,180 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,008 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,272 | $1.77 |
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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 Bristol
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,223 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,597 | $6.54 |
| Houston, TX | $4,505 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,246 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,576 | $4.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,171 | $4.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,516 | $5.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,395 | $4.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, VA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, VA is estimated at $12,777 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 2,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,988 and $14,565.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Bristol, VA by truck?
About 2,407 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 $2,351 of the $12,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,426 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,880, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Bristol, VA 86% 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 →