Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to South Bend, IN flatbed rate

$8,891flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 2,147 mi
Typical range: $7,646–$10,136
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,794
Fuel: $2,097
All-in estimate: $8,891

Return trip

South Bend → Los Angeles$7,538

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,421	$3.46	$6,605 – $8,237
53' refrigerated	$8,839	$4.12	$7,690 – $9,988
48' flatbed	$8,891	$4.14	$7,646 – $10,136
Step deck	$9,673	$4.51	$8,125 – $11,220
Power only	$6,600	$3.07	$5,742 – $7,458
Hotshot	$4,983	$2.32	$4,136 – $5,830
26' box truck	$4,866	$2.27	$4,136 – $5,596
Sprinter van	$2,968	$1.38	$2,493 – $3,443

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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 South Bend

48' flatbed lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,871	$3.77	$2,469 – $3,273	2 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,247	$14.34	$1,073 – $1,422	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,677	$3.23	$3,162 – $4,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,351	$2.44	$3,742 – $4,960	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$2,402	$3.43	$2,066 – $2,739	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,044	$3.15	$3,478 – $4,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$8,778	$4.15	$7,549 – $10,007	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,299	$3.32	$2,837 – $3,761	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to South Bend, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to South Bend, IN is estimated at $8,891 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 2,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,646 and $10,136.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 2,147 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,097 of the $8,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,538, which makes Los Angeles, CA to South Bend, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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