Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Thornton, CO flatbed rate
$6,417flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.42
- Distance
- 999 mi
- Typical range
- $5,518–$7,315
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Thornton price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,441
- Fuel
- $976
- All-in estimate
- $6,417
Return trip
Thornton → Los Angeles$2,495This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Los Angeles to Thornton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,283 | $5.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,298 | $6.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,417 | $6.42 | |
| Step deck | $6,999 | $7.01 | |
| Power only | $4,647 | $4.65 | |
| Hotshot | $3,506 | $3.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,444 | $3.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,113 | $2.12 |
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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 Thornton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,220 | $4.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,122 | $5.71 |
| Houston, TX | $4,673 | $4.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,825 | $4.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,085 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,362 | $4.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,357 | $6.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,788 | $4.79 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Thornton, CO?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Thornton, CO is estimated at $6,417 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,518 and $7,315.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Thornton, CO by truck?
About 999 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $976 of the $6,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,441 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,495, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Thornton, CO 157% 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 →