Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburgh, PA flatbed rate
$12,807flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.06
- Distance
- 2,529 mi
- Typical range
- $11,014–$14,600
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Pittsburgh price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,336
- Fuel
- $2,471
- All-in estimate
- $12,807
Return trip
Pittsburgh → Los Angeles$6,665This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Pittsburgh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,712 | $4.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,757 | $5.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,807 | $5.06 | |
| Step deck | $13,927 | $5.51 | |
| Power only | $9,542 | $3.77 | |
| Hotshot | $7,205 | $2.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,030 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,285 | $1.69 |
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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 Pittsburgh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,262 | $6.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,192 | $6.55 |
| Houston, TX | $5,225 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,376 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,795 | $5.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,807 | $3.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,630 | $5.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,962 | $3.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $12,807 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 2,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,014 and $14,600.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?
About 2,529 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 $2,471 of the $12,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,665, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Pittsburgh, PA 92% 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 →