Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to North Liberty, IA flatbed rate

$7,581flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 1,827 mi
Typical range: $6,520–$8,643
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to North Liberty price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,796
Fuel: $1,785
All-in estimate: $7,581

Return trip

North Liberty → Los Angeles$6,236

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Los Angeles to North Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to North Liberty, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,313	$3.46	$5,619 – $7,008
53' refrigerated	$7,521	$4.12	$6,543 – $8,498
48' flatbed	$7,581	$4.15	$6,520 – $8,643
Step deck	$8,252	$4.52	$6,931 – $9,572
Power only	$5,605	$3.07	$4,876 – $6,333
Hotshot	$4,231	$2.32	$3,512 – $4,951
26' box truck	$4,136	$2.26	$3,516 – $4,756
Sprinter van	$2,525	$1.38	$2,121 – $2,929

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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 North Liberty

48' flatbed lanes into North Liberty, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$3,688	$3.40	$3,172 – $4,204	3 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,715	$7.18	$1,475 – $1,955	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,271	$3.25	$2,813 – $3,729	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$3,633	$2.46	$3,124 – $4,142	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,128	$3.05	$2,690 – $3,566	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,508	$3.19	$3,017 – $3,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$7,485	$4.16	$6,437 – $8,533	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,757	$3.44	$2,371 – $3,143	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to North Liberty, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to North Liberty, IA is estimated at $7,581 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 1,827 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,520 and $8,643.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from North Liberty, IA by truck?

About 1,827 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,785 of the $7,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Liberty, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,236, which makes Los Angeles, CA to North Liberty, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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