Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE flatbed rate

$6,619flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,558 mi
Typical range: $5,692–$7,546
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,097
Fuel: $1,522
All-in estimate: $6,619

Return trip

Plattsmouth → Los Angeles$5,770

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Los Angeles to Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,498	$3.53	$4,893 – $6,103
53' refrigerated	$6,550	$4.20	$5,699 – $7,402
48' flatbed	$6,619	$4.25	$5,692 – $7,546
Step deck	$7,208	$4.63	$6,054 – $8,361
Power only	$4,871	$3.13	$4,237 – $5,504
Hotshot	$3,677	$2.36	$3,052 – $4,302
26' box truck	$3,598	$2.31	$3,058 – $4,137
Sprinter van	$2,199	$1.41	$1,847 – $2,551

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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 Plattsmouth

48' flatbed lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,397	$3.25	$3,782 – $5,013	3 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,577	$5.09	$2,216 – $2,938	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,042	$3.32	$2,616 – $3,468	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,088	$2.55	$2,656 – $3,521	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,750	$2.92	$3,225 – $4,275	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,148	$3.29	$2,707 – $3,588	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,526	$4.26	$5,612 – $7,440	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$2,429	$3.62	$2,089 – $2,770	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $6,619 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,558 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,692 and $7,546.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Plattsmouth, NE by truck?

About 1,558 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 $1,522 of the $6,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plattsmouth, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,770, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Plattsmouth, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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