Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV flatbed rate

$2,641flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.26
Distance: 364 mi
Typical range: $2,271–$3,011
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Mesquite price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,285
Fuel: $356
All-in estimate: $2,641

Return trip

Mesquite → Los Angeles$1,394

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Los Angeles to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,113	$5.80	$1,880 – $2,345
53' refrigerated	$2,523	$6.93	$2,195 – $2,851
48' flatbed	$2,641	$7.26	$2,271 – $3,011
Step deck	$2,896	$7.96	$2,432 – $3,359
Power only	$1,814	$4.98	$1,578 – $2,050
Hotshot	$1,367	$3.76	$1,135 – $1,599
26' box truck	$1,359	$3.73	$1,156 – $1,563
Sprinter van	$845	$2.32	$710 – $980

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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 Mesquite

48' flatbed lanes into Mesquite, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,553 mi	$8,565	$3.36	$7,366 – $9,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,710 mi	$7,272	$4.25	$6,254 – $8,290	4 d
Houston, TX	1,396 mi	$4,785	$3.43	$4,115 – $5,455	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	297 mi	$1,363	$4.59	$1,172 – $1,553	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,485 mi	$7,425	$2.99	$6,385 – $8,464	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$4,286	$3.51	$3,686 – $4,887	3 d
San Diego, CA	383 mi	$2,717	$7.10	$2,337 – $3,098	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,244	$3.52	$3,650 – $4,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV is estimated at $2,641 all-in in October 2026, or $7.26 a mile over about 364 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,271 and $3,011.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mesquite, NV by truck?

About 364 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $356 of the $2,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,394, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Mesquite, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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