Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC flatbed rate

$12,499flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,644 mi
Typical range: $10,749–$14,249
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,916
Fuel: $2,583
All-in estimate: $12,499

Return trip

Raleigh → Los Angeles$6,982

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Los Angeles to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,459	$3.96	$9,309 – $11,610
53' refrigerated	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075
48' flatbed	$12,499	$4.73	$10,749 – $14,249
Step deck	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765
Power only	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533
Hotshot	$7,039	$2.66	$5,842 – $8,235
26' box truck	$6,866	$2.60	$5,836 – $7,896
Sprinter van	$4,184	$1.58	$3,514 – $4,853

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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 Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,510	$5.06	$2,158 – $2,861	2 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,019	$5.33	$3,456 – $4,581	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,192	$2.77	$5,325 – $7,059	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,980	$4.85	$1,703 – $2,257	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,256	$4.74	$10,540 – $13,972	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$4,606	$3.70	$3,961 – $5,250	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $12,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,644 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,749 and $14,249.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 2,644 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 $2,583 of the $12,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,982, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Raleigh, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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