Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE flatbed rate
$6,601flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.25
- Distance
- 1,553 mi
- Typical range
- $5,677–$7,525
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Ralston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,084
- Fuel
- $1,517
- All-in estimate
- $6,601
Return trip
Ralston → Los Angeles$5,755This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Los Angeles to Ralston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,483 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,532 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,601 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $7,188 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $4,857 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,666 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,588 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,193 | $1.41 |
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 Ralston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,416 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,596 | $5.07 |
| Houston, TX | $3,085 | $3.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,086 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,769 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,183 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,515 | $4.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,467 | $3.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE is estimated at $6,601 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,677 and $7,525.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ralston, NE by truck?
About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,517 of the $6,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,084 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ralston, NE to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,755, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Ralston, NE 15% 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 →