Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL flatbed rate

$16,396flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 2,768 mi
Typical range: $14,101–$18,692
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,692
Fuel: $2,704
All-in estimate: $16,396

Return trip

Miami Beach → Los Angeles$6,183

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Los Angeles to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,728	$4.96	$12,218 – $15,238
53' refrigerated	$16,348	$5.91	$14,223 – $18,473
48' flatbed	$16,396	$5.92	$14,101 – $18,692
Step deck	$17,827	$6.44	$14,975 – $20,679
Power only	$12,239	$4.42	$10,648 – $13,830
Hotshot	$9,242	$3.34	$7,671 – $10,813
26' box truck	$9,014	$3.26	$7,662 – $10,366
Sprinter van	$5,491	$1.98	$4,613 – $6,370

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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 Miami Beach

48' flatbed lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,309	$4.92	$5,426 – $7,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$8,186	$5.84	$7,040 – $9,333	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,423	$4.74	$4,664 – $6,183	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,101	$3.46	$6,967 – $9,235	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$5,335	$4.42	$4,588 – $6,082	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,231	$4.58	$5,358 – $7,103	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$15,909	$5.94	$13,681 – $18,136	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$6,042	$4.62	$5,196 – $6,888	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $16,396 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,101 and $18,692.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 2,768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,704 of the $16,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,692 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,183, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Miami Beach, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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