Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC flatbed rate
$12,256flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.74
- Distance
- 2,587 mi
- Typical range
- $10,540–$13,972
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Burlington price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,729
- Fuel
- $2,527
- All-in estimate
- $12,256
Return trip
Burlington → Los Angeles$6,846This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Los Angeles to Burlington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,254 | $3.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,211 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,256 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $13,328 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $9,136 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $6,899 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,731 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,102 | $1.59 |
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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 Burlington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,567 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,815 | $5.44 |
| Houston, TX | $4,480 | $3.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,055 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,028 | $4.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,103 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,018 | $4.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,450 | $3.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC is estimated at $12,256 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,540 and $13,972.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Burlington, NC by truck?
About 2,587 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 $2,527 of the $12,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,729 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,846, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, NC 79% 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 →