Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND flatbed rate
$7,249flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.81
- Distance
- 1,507 mi
- Typical range
- $6,234–$8,264
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,777
- Fuel
- $1,472
- All-in estimate
- $7,249
Return trip
Lincoln → Los Angeles$5,555This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,017 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,170 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,249 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $7,894 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $5,329 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,022 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,937 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,407 | $1.60 |
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 Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,835 | $3.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,182 | $4.87 |
| Houston, TX | $4,873 | $3.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,654 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,072 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,853 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,333 | $4.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,135 | $3.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,249 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,234 and $8,264.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,507 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,472 of the $7,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,777 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,555, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% 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 →