Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,175flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,764 mi
Typical range: $5,310–$7,039
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Miami Beach to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,475
Fuel: $2,700
All-in estimate: $6,175

Return trip

Los Angeles → North Miami Beach$16,375

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

North Miami Beach to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from North Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,170	$1.87	$4,601 – $5,739
53' refrigerated	$6,157	$2.23	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,175	$2.23	$5,310 – $7,039
Step deck	$6,714	$2.43	$5,639 – $7,788
Power only	$4,609	$1.67	$4,010 – $5,208
Hotshot	$3,481	$1.26	$2,889 – $4,072
26' box truck	$3,395	$1.23	$2,885 – $3,904
Sprinter van	$2,068	$0.75	$1,737 – $2,399

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More lanes from North Miami Beach

48' flatbed lanes from North Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$4,243	$3.33	$3,649 – $4,837	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,392 mi	$3,350	$2.41	$2,881 – $3,819	3 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$2,993	$2.63	$2,574 – $3,412	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,334 mi	$5,854	$2.51	$5,034 – $6,673	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$3,843	$3.21	$3,305 – $4,381	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,442	$2.54	$2,961 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,672 mi	$5,989	$2.24	$5,150 – $6,827	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,303 mi	$3,334	$2.56	$2,867 – $3,801	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 Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from North Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,175 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,764 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,310 and $7,039.

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

About 2,764 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 $2,700 of the $6,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,475 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,375, which makes North Miami Beach, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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