Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,149flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,751 mi
Typical range: $5,288–$7,009
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Lauderdale to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,462
Fuel: $2,687
All-in estimate: $6,149

Return trip

Los Angeles → North Lauderdale$16,305

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Lauderdale to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from North Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,148	$1.87	$4,581 – $5,714
53' refrigerated	$6,130	$2.23	$5,333 – $6,927
48' flatbed	$6,149	$2.24	$5,288 – $7,009
Step deck	$6,685	$2.43	$5,616 – $7,755
Power only	$4,589	$1.67	$3,993 – $5,186
Hotshot	$3,465	$1.26	$2,876 – $4,055
26' box truck	$3,380	$1.23	$2,873 – $3,887
Sprinter van	$2,059	$0.75	$1,730 – $2,388

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More lanes from North Lauderdale

48' flatbed lanes from North Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$4,186	$3.34	$3,600 – $4,772	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,369 mi	$3,305	$2.41	$2,842 – $3,767	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$2,970	$2.63	$2,554 – $3,386	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$5,825	$2.51	$5,009 – $6,640	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$3,789	$3.22	$3,258 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,419	$2.54	$2,941 – $3,898	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$5,965	$2.24	$5,130 – $6,800	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$3,305	$2.56	$2,842 – $3,767	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 North Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from North Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,149 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,751 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,288 and $7,009.

How far is North Lauderdale, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,751 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 $2,687 of the $6,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to North Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,305, which makes North Lauderdale, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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