Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT flatbed rate
$16,768flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.73
- Distance
- 2,926 mi
- Typical range
- $14,420–$19,115
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Danbury price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,910
- Fuel
- $2,858
- All-in estimate
- $16,768
Return trip
Danbury → Los Angeles$6,952This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Danbury by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,047 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,728 | $5.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,768 | $5.73 | |
| Step deck | $18,229 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $12,530 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $9,462 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,226 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,619 | $1.92 |
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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 Danbury
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,396 | $21.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,445 | $6.29 |
| Houston, TX | $7,406 | $4.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,528 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,541 | $10.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,107 | $4.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,585 | $5.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,171 | $4.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT is estimated at $16,768 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 2,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,420 and $19,115.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Danbury, CT by truck?
About 2,926 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,858 of the $16,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,910 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Danbury, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,952, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Danbury, CT 141% 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 →