Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ flatbed rate
$14,168flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.92
- Distance
- 2,882 mi
- Typical range
- $12,184–$16,152
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Perth Amboy price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,353
- Fuel
- $2,815
- All-in estimate
- $14,168
Return trip
Perth Amboy → Los Angeles$8,312This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Los Angeles to Perth Amboy by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,868 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,132 | $4.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,168 | $4.92 | |
| Step deck | $15,403 | $5.34 | |
| Power only | $10,584 | $3.67 | |
| Hotshot | $7,993 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,794 | $2.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,747 | $1.65 |
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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 Perth Amboy
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $4,516 | $5.45 |
| Houston, TX | $6,109 | $3.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,175 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,068 | $15.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,719 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,998 | $4.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,933 | $3.72 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,185 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $14,168 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 2,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,184 and $16,152.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?
About 2,882 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,815 of the $14,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,353 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,312, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Perth Amboy, NJ 71% 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 →