Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV flatbed rate
$13,096flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.16
- Distance
- 2,540 mi
- Typical range
- $11,262–$14,929
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Elkins price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,615
- Fuel
- $2,481
- All-in estimate
- $13,096
Return trip
Elkins → Los Angeles$7,219This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Los Angeles to Elkins by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,954 | $4.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,045 | $5.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,096 | $5.16 | |
| Step deck | $14,241 | $5.61 | |
| Power only | $9,758 | $3.84 | |
| Hotshot | $7,368 | $2.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,189 | $2.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,381 | $1.72 |
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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 Elkins
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,384 | $6.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,476 | $6.43 |
| Houston, TX | $5,123 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,494 | $3.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,849 | $5.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,745 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,887 | $5.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,931 | $4.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV is estimated at $13,096 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,540 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,262 and $14,929.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Elkins, WV by truck?
About 2,540 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 $2,481 of the $13,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,615 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elkins, WV to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,219, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elkins, WV 81% 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 →