Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Livingston, MT flatbed rate
$5,974flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.59
- Distance
- 1,068 mi
- Typical range
- $5,137–$6,810
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,931
- Fuel
- $1,043
- All-in estimate
- $5,974
Return trip
Livingston → Los Angeles$3,062This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Los Angeles to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,925 | $4.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,871 | $5.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,974 | $5.59 | |
| Step deck | $6,514 | $6.10 | |
| Power only | $4,338 | $4.06 | |
| Hotshot | $3,273 | $3.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,213 | $3.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,970 | $1.84 |
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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,174 | $3.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,619 | $4.80 |
| Houston, TX | $5,905 | $3.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,238 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,121 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,633 | $3.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,228 | $5.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,110 | $3.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Livingston, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 1,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,137 and $6,810.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 1,068 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 $1,043 of the $5,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,931 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Livingston, MT 95% 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 →