Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA flatbed rate
$12,870flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.06
- Distance
- 2,543 mi
- Typical range
- $11,068–$14,672
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Plum price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,386
- Fuel
- $2,484
- All-in estimate
- $12,870
Return trip
Plum → Los Angeles$6,698This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Los Angeles to Plum by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,765 | $4.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,821 | $5.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,870 | $5.06 | |
| Step deck | $13,996 | $5.50 | |
| Power only | $9,591 | $3.77 | |
| Hotshot | $7,242 | $2.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,066 | $2.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,306 | $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 Plum
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,214 | $6.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,241 | $6.49 |
| Houston, TX | $5,273 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,412 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,755 | $6.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,851 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,693 | $5.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,010 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Plum, PA is estimated at $12,870 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 2,543 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,068 and $14,672.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Plum, PA by truck?
About 2,543 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 $2,484 of the $12,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,386 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plum, PA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,698, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Plum, 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 →