Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND flatbed rate
$7,773flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 1,637 mi
- Typical range
- $6,684–$8,861
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Valley City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,174
- Fuel
- $1,599
- All-in estimate
- $7,773
Return trip
Valley City → Los Angeles$5,957This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Los Angeles to Valley City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,461 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,698 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,773 | $4.75 | |
| Step deck | $8,462 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $5,728 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $4,324 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,230 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,585 | $1.58 |
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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 Valley City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,395 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,713 | $5.09 |
| Houston, TX | $4,822 | $3.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,902 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,687 | $3.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,870 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,833 | $4.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,106 | $3.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND is estimated at $7,773 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,684 and $8,861.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Valley City, ND by truck?
About 1,637 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 $1,599 of the $7,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,174 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,957, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Valley City, ND 31% 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 →