Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Providence, RI flatbed rate
$17,155flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.63
- Distance
- 3,049 mi
- Typical range
- $14,753–$19,556
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Providence price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $14,177
- Fuel
- $2,978
- All-in estimate
- $17,155
Return trip
Providence → Los Angeles$7,668This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
Los Angeles to Providence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $14,378 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $17,121 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $17,155 | $5.63 | |
| Step deck | $18,648 | $6.12 | |
| Power only | $12,829 | $4.21 | |
| Hotshot | $9,688 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $9,445 | $3.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,751 | $1.89 |
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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 Providence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,817 | $10.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,927 | $6.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,761 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,775 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,924 | $7.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,459 | $4.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,985 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,537 | $4.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Providence, RI?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Providence, RI is estimated at $17,155 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 3,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,753 and $19,556.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Providence, RI by truck?
About 3,049 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,978 of the $17,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,177 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Providence, RI to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,668, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Providence, RI 124% 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 →