Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, WV flatbed rate
$12,772flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.17
- Distance
- 2,470 mi
- Typical range
- $10,984–$14,560
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Princeton price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $10,359
- Fuel
- $2,413
- All-in estimate
- $12,772
Return trip
Princeton → Los Angeles$7,040This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Los Angeles to Princeton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $10,679 | $4.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $12,719 | $5.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $12,772 | $5.17 | |
| Step deck | $13,890 | $5.62 | |
| Power only | $9,511 | $3.85 | |
| Hotshot | $7,182 | $2.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,008 | $2.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,272 | $1.73 |
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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 Princeton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,833 | $5.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,518 | $6.39 |
| Houston, TX | $4,693 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,282 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,236 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,338 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,531 | $5.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,560 | $4.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, WV?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, WV is estimated at $12,772 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 2,470 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,984 and $14,560.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Princeton, WV by truck?
About 2,470 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 $2,413 of the $12,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,359 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, WV to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,040, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Princeton, WV 81% 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 →