Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to La Plata, MD flatbed rate
$13,989flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.13
- Distance
- 2,725 mi
- Typical range
- $12,031–$15,948
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to La Plata price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,327
- Fuel
- $2,662
- All-in estimate
- $13,989
Return trip
La Plata → Los Angeles$7,729This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
Los Angeles to La Plata by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,711 | $4.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,946 | $5.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,989 | $5.13 | |
| Step deck | $15,210 | $5.58 | |
| Power only | $10,439 | $3.83 | |
| Hotshot | $7,883 | $2.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,689 | $2.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,684 | $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 La Plata
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,905 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,231 | $5.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,620 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,002 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,411 | $8.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,274 | $3.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,776 | $5.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,490 | $3.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to La Plata, MD?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to La Plata, MD is estimated at $13,989 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,725 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,031 and $15,948.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from La Plata, MD by truck?
About 2,725 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 $2,662 of the $13,989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,327 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,729, which makes Los Angeles, CA to La Plata, MD 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 →