Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to East Palo Alto, CA flatbed rate

$2,369flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $2,038–$2,701
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to East Palo Alto price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,004
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $2,369

Return trip

East Palo Alto → Los Angeles$2,369

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to East Palo Alto by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to East Palo Alto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,897	$5.07	$1,688 – $2,106
53' refrigerated	$2,265	$6.06	$1,971 – $2,559
48' flatbed	$2,369	$6.33	$2,038 – $2,701
Step deck	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013
Power only	$1,630	$4.36	$1,418 – $1,842
Hotshot	$1,228	$3.28	$1,020 – $1,437
26' box truck	$1,221	$3.27	$1,038 – $1,404
Sprinter van	$759	$2.03	$637 – $880

More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into East Palo Alto

48' flatbed lanes into East Palo Alto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$8,822	$2.92	$7,587 – $10,057	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$7,925	$3.64	$6,815 – $9,034	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$5,524	$2.89	$4,750 – $6,297	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$2,105	$2.85	$1,811 – $2,400	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$7,685	$2.60	$6,609 – $8,761	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$5,058	$2.93	$4,350 – $5,766	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$2,835	$5.61	$2,438 – $3,232	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$5,060	$2.93	$4,352 – $5,769	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to East Palo Alto, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $2,369 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,038 and $2,701.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?

About 374 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $365 of the $2,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →