Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Long Beach, NY flatbed rate
$15,322flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 2,919 mi
- Typical range
- $13,177–$17,467
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,471
- Fuel
- $2,851
- All-in estimate
- $15,322
Return trip
Long Beach → Los Angeles$8,542This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Los Angeles to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,836 | $4.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,285 | $5.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,322 | $5.25 | |
| Step deck | $16,657 | $5.71 | |
| Power only | $11,449 | $3.92 | |
| Hotshot | $8,646 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,431 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,134 | $1.76 |
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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 Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $4,983 | $5.76 |
| Houston, TX | $6,651 | $3.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,774 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,252 | $12.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,306 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,141 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,466 | $3.96 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,473 | $3.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Long Beach, NY?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Long Beach, NY is estimated at $15,322 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 2,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,177 and $17,467.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Long Beach, NY by truck?
About 2,919 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 $2,851 of the $15,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,471 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, NY to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,542, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Long Beach, NY 79% 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 →