Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT flatbed rate
$17,221flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.72
- Distance
- 3,013 mi
- Typical range
- $14,810–$19,632
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Groton price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,278
- Fuel
- $2,943
- All-in estimate
- $17,221
Return trip
Groton → Los Angeles$7,140This direction runs 141% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Groton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,431 | $4.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,185 | $5.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,221 | $5.72 | |
| Step deck | $18,720 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $12,876 | $4.27 | |
| Hotshot | $9,723 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,480 | $3.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,773 | $1.92 |
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 Groton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,634 | $12.86 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,850 | $6.14 |
| Houston, TX | $7,685 | $4.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,785 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,766 | $8.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,393 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,038 | $5.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,468 | $4.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Groton, CT is estimated at $17,221 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 3,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,810 and $19,632.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Groton, CT by truck?
About 3,013 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 $2,943 of the $17,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,278 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,140, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Groton, 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 →