Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,673flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,592 mi
Typical range: $6,598–$8,747
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Niagara Falls to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,141
Fuel: $2,532
All-in estimate: $7,673

Return trip

Los Angeles → Niagara Falls$13,762

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Niagara Falls to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,419	$2.48	$5,713 – $7,125
53' refrigerated	$7,645	$2.95	$6,651 – $8,638
48' flatbed	$7,673	$2.96	$6,598 – $8,747
Step deck	$8,343	$3.22	$7,008 – $9,678
Power only	$5,720	$2.21	$4,976 – $6,463
Hotshot	$4,319	$1.67	$3,585 – $5,053
26' box truck	$4,214	$1.63	$3,582 – $4,846
Sprinter van	$2,568	$0.99	$2,157 – $2,979

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More lanes from Niagara Falls

48' flatbed lanes from Niagara Falls, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,349	$6.42	$2,020 – $2,678	1 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$2,156	$4.06	$1,854 – $2,458	2 d
Houston, TX	1,521 mi	$4,989	$3.28	$4,291 – $5,688	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$7,420	$3.32	$6,381 – $8,458	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$2,164	$6.27	$1,861 – $2,466	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$5,452	$3.23	$4,688 – $6,215	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$7,601	$2.96	$6,537 – $8,665	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$4,689	$3.32	$4,033 – $5,346	3 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,673 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,592 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,598 and $8,747.

How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,592 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,532 of the $7,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Niagara Falls, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,762, which makes Niagara Falls, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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