Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Manhattan, KS to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$5,438flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $4,677–$6,200
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Manhattan to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,988
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $5,438

Return trip

Los Angeles → Manhattan$6,549

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Manhattan to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Manhattan, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,513	$3.04	$4,017 – $5,010
53' refrigerated	$5,377	$3.62	$4,678 – $6,076
48' flatbed	$5,438	$3.66	$4,677 – $6,200
Step deck	$5,923	$3.99	$4,975 – $6,870
Power only	$3,996	$2.69	$3,476 – $4,515
Hotshot	$3,016	$2.03	$2,503 – $3,529
26' box truck	$2,952	$1.99	$2,509 – $3,395
Sprinter van	$1,805	$1.22	$1,516 – $2,094

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More lanes from Manhattan

48' flatbed lanes from Manhattan, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$7,025	$4.95	$6,041 – $8,008	3 d
Chicago, IL	593 mi	$2,668	$4.50	$2,295 – $3,042	2 d
Houston, TX	771 mi	$3,367	$4.37	$2,896 – $3,839	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,113 mi	$4,746	$4.26	$4,082 – $5,411	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$6,406	$4.76	$5,509 – $7,303	3 d
San Antonio, TX	803 mi	$3,468	$4.32	$2,983 – $3,954	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,446 mi	$5,322	$3.68	$4,577 – $6,067	4 d
Dallas, TX	521 mi	$2,575	$4.94	$2,215 – $2,936	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Manhattan, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Manhattan, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,677 and $6,200.

How far is Manhattan, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,484 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 $1,450 of the $5,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Manhattan, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,549, which makes Manhattan, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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