Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL flatbed rate
$15,100flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,526 mi
- Typical range
- $12,986–$17,213
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Clearwater price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,632
- Fuel
- $2,468
- All-in estimate
- $15,100
Return trip
Clearwater → Los Angeles$5,694This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Los Angeles to Clearwater by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,629 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,040 | $5.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,100 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,420 | $6.50 | |
| Power only | $11,250 | $4.45 | |
| Hotshot | $8,495 | $3.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,289 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,052 | $2.00 |
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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 Clearwater
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,099 | $6.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,544 | $4.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,353 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,980 | $4.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,374 | $4.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,628 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,099 | $4.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL is estimated at $15,100 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,526 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,986 and $17,213.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Clearwater, FL by truck?
About 2,526 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 $2,468 of the $15,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,632 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clearwater, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,694, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Clearwater, FL 165% 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 →