Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, OH flatbed rate
$10,122flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.17
- Distance
- 2,425 mi
- Typical range
- $8,705–$11,539
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Cleveland price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,753
- Fuel
- $2,369
- All-in estimate
- $10,122
Return trip
Cleveland → Los Angeles$8,277This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Los Angeles to Cleveland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,462 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,078 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,122 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $11,009 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $7,535 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $5,690 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,553 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,385 | $1.40 |
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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 Cleveland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,152 | $4.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,216 | $6.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,214 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,029 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,767 | $4.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,655 | $3.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,995 | $4.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,933 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, OH?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $10,122 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 2,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,705 and $11,539.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Cleveland, OH by truck?
About 2,425 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 $2,369 of the $10,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,753 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,277, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Cleveland, OH 22% 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 →