Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Meridian, ID flatbed rate

$4,761flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.01
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $4,095–$5,428
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,987
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $4,761

Return trip

Meridian → Los Angeles$2,659

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Los Angeles to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Meridian, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,898	$4.92	$3,469 – $4,327
53' refrigerated	$4,648	$5.87	$4,044 – $5,253
48' flatbed	$4,761	$6.01	$4,095 – $5,428
Step deck	$5,199	$6.56	$4,367 – $6,031
Power only	$3,413	$4.31	$2,970 – $3,857
Hotshot	$2,575	$3.25	$2,137 – $3,012
26' box truck	$2,535	$3.20	$2,155 – $2,915
Sprinter van	$1,559	$1.97	$1,310 – $1,809

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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 Meridian

48' flatbed lanes into Meridian, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$9,337	$3.66	$8,030 – $10,644	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$7,963	$4.64	$6,848 – $9,077	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$6,372	$3.60	$5,480 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$2,915	$3.38	$2,507 – $3,324	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,499 mi	$8,142	$3.26	$7,002 – $9,282	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,637 mi	$5,967	$3.65	$5,132 – $6,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$5,152	$5.85	$4,431 – $5,874	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,530 mi	$5,636	$3.68	$4,847 – $6,425	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Meridian, ID?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Meridian, ID is estimated at $4,761 all-in in October 2026, or $6.01 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,095 and $5,428.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Meridian, ID by truck?

About 792 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $774 of the $4,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,659, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Meridian, ID 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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