Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Port Royal, SC flatbed rate
$12,366flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.83
- Distance
- 2,562 mi
- Typical range
- $10,635–$14,098
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Port Royal price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,863
- Fuel
- $2,503
- All-in estimate
- $12,366
Return trip
Port Royal → Los Angeles$6,750This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Los Angeles to Port Royal by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,345 | $4.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,320 | $4.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,366 | $4.83 | |
| Step deck | $13,448 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $9,217 | $3.60 | |
| Hotshot | $6,960 | $2.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,790 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,138 | $1.62 |
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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 Port Royal
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,569 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,646 | $5.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,083 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,058 | $2.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,922 | $4.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,758 | $3.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,059 | $4.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,257 | $3.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Port Royal, SC?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Port Royal, SC is estimated at $12,366 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,635 and $14,098.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Port Royal, SC by truck?
About 2,562 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 $2,503 of the $12,366 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,863 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Port Royal, SC to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,750, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Port Royal, SC 83% 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 →