Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Hot Springs, SD flatbed rate
$5,670flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.66
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $4,876–$6,464
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,480
- Fuel
- $1,190
- All-in estimate
- $5,670
Return trip
Hot Springs → Los Angeles$4,663This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Los Angeles to Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,688 | $3.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,587 | $4.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,670 | $4.66 | |
| Step deck | $6,180 | $5.07 | |
| Power only | $4,138 | $3.40 | |
| Hotshot | $3,123 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,062 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,875 | $1.54 |
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 Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,854 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,222 | $4.43 |
| Houston, TX | $4,023 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,728 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,063 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,901 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,708 | $4.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,327 | $3.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Hot Springs, SD?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $5,670 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,876 and $6,464.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Hot Springs, SD by truck?
About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,190 of the $5,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,480 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,663, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Hot Springs, SD 22% 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 →