Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ flatbed rate
$14,172flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,883 mi
- Typical range
- $12,188–$16,157
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Linden price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,356
- Fuel
- $2,816
- All-in estimate
- $14,172
Return trip
Linden → Los Angeles$8,315This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Los Angeles to Linden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,871 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,137 | $4.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,172 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,408 | $5.34 | |
| Power only | $10,588 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,995 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,796 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,749 | $1.65 |
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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 Linden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $4,520 | $5.45 |
| Houston, TX | $6,128 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,180 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,089 | $14.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,734 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,007 | $4.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,945 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,206 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ is estimated at $14,172 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,188 and $16,157.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Linden, NJ by truck?
About 2,883 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 $2,816 of the $14,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,356 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Linden, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,315, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Linden, NJ 70% 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 →