Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Lafayette, IN flatbed rate

$8,712flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,098 mi
Typical range: $7,493–$9,932
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to West Lafayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,663
Fuel: $2,049
All-in estimate: $8,712

Return trip

West Lafayette → Los Angeles$7,386

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 West Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Lafayette, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,270	$3.47	$6,470 – $8,069
53' refrigerated	$8,659	$4.13	$7,533 – $9,784
48' flatbed	$8,712	$4.15	$7,493 – $9,932
Step deck	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995
Power only	$6,464	$3.08	$5,624 – $7,304
Hotshot	$4,880	$2.33	$4,051 – $5,710
26' box truck	$4,766	$2.27	$4,051 – $5,481
Sprinter van	$2,908	$1.39	$2,443 – $3,373

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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 West Lafayette

48' flatbed lanes into West Lafayette, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$2,989	$3.72	$2,570 – $3,407	2 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,366	$11.10	$1,174 – $1,557	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$3,407	$3.29	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$4,225	$2.45	$3,634 – $4,817	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$2,485	$3.38	$2,137 – $2,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$3,785	$3.20	$3,255 – $4,314	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$8,577	$4.16	$7,377 – $9,778	5 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$3,050	$3.40	$2,623 – $3,477	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to West Lafayette, IN is estimated at $8,712 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,493 and $9,932.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Lafayette, IN by truck?

About 2,098 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 $2,049 of the $8,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,663 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Lafayette, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,386, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Lafayette, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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