Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD flatbed rate
$14,555flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.11
- Distance
- 2,847 mi
- Typical range
- $12,517–$16,592
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Ocean City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,774
- Fuel
- $2,781
- All-in estimate
- $14,555
Return trip
Ocean City → Los Angeles$8,042This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
Los Angeles to Ocean City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,190 | $4.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,516 | $5.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,555 | $5.11 | |
| Step deck | $15,824 | $5.56 | |
| Power only | $10,871 | $3.82 | |
| Hotshot | $8,209 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,005 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,876 | $1.71 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Ocean City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,700 | $8.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,712 | $5.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,970 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,325 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,306 | $9.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,633 | $3.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,342 | $5.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,869 | $3.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD is estimated at $14,555 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 2,847 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,517 and $16,592.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ocean City, MD by truck?
About 2,847 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 $2,781 of the $14,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,774 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ocean City, MD to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,042, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ocean City, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →