Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL flatbed rate
$16,278flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.93
- Distance
- 2,746 mi
- Typical range
- $13,999–$18,557
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Palm Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $13,596
- Fuel
- $2,682
- All-in estimate
- $16,278
Return trip
Palm Springs → Los Angeles$6,138This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Los Angeles to Palm Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,628 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $16,229 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $16,278 | $5.93 | |
| Step deck | $17,699 | $6.45 | |
| Power only | $12,149 | $4.42 | |
| Hotshot | $9,174 | $3.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,948 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,451 | $1.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Palm Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,048 | $4.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,887 | $5.89 |
| Houston, TX | $5,355 | $4.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,030 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,101 | $4.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,174 | $4.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,796 | $5.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,936 | $4.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $16,278 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 2,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,999 and $18,557.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Palm Springs, FL by truck?
About 2,746 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 $2,682 of the $16,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,596 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,138, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, FL 165% 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 →