Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, FL flatbed rate
$15,014flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 2,510 mi
- Typical range
- $12,912–$17,116
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Gainesville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,562
- Fuel
- $2,452
- All-in estimate
- $15,014
Return trip
Gainesville → Los Angeles$5,662This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Los Angeles to Gainesville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,557 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,954 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,014 | $5.98 | |
| Step deck | $16,327 | $6.50 | |
| Power only | $11,185 | $4.46 | |
| Hotshot | $8,446 | $3.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,241 | $3.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,023 | $2.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Gainesville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,399 | $5.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,499 | $6.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,586 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,310 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,492 | $4.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,427 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,569 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,012 | $4.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, FL is estimated at $15,014 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 2,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,912 and $17,116.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gainesville, FL by truck?
About 2,510 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 $2,452 of the $15,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,562 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,662, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology