Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA flatbed rate
$1,533flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $11.03
- Distance
- 139 mi
- Typical range
- $1,319–$1,748
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to La Mesa price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,397
- Fuel
- $136
- All-in estimate
- $1,533
Return trip
La Mesa → Los Angeles$1,533Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Los Angeles to La Mesa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,189 | $8.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,422 | $10.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,533 | $11.03 | |
| Step deck | $1,691 | $12.16 | |
| Power only | $993 | $7.14 | |
| Hotshot | $747 | $5.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $754 | $5.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $475 | $3.42 |
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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 La Mesa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,383 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,450 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,549 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,298 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,269 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,031 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,204 | $3.03 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,546 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to La Mesa, CA is estimated at $1,533 all-in in October 2026, or $11.03 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,319 and $1,748.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from La Mesa, CA by truck?
About 139 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 $136 of the $1,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,397 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Mesa, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology