Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IN flatbed rate

$9,000flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $7,740–$10,260
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Marion price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,873
Fuel: $2,127
All-in estimate: $9,000

Return trip

Marion → Los Angeles$7,630

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340
53' refrigerated	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113
48' flatbed	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260
Step deck	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358
Power only	$6,683	$3.07	$5,815 – $7,552
Hotshot	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904
26' box truck	$4,928	$2.26	$4,188 – $5,667
Sprinter van	$3,005	$1.38	$2,525 – $3,486

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into Marion

48' flatbed lanes into Marion, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$2,773	$3.83	$2,385 – $3,162	2 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,497	$9.19	$1,288 – $1,707	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$3,548	$3.26	$3,052 – $4,045	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$4,389	$2.43	$3,774 – $5,003	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$2,296	$3.50	$1,974 – $2,617	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$3,944	$3.17	$3,392 – $4,496	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$8,862	$4.14	$7,621 – $10,102	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$3,220	$3.35	$2,769 – $3,670	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IN is estimated at $9,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,740 and $10,260.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Marion, IN by truck?

About 2,177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,127 of the $9,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,630, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Marion, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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