Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Tonawanda, NY to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,694flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,600 mi
Typical range: $6,617–$8,771
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Tonawanda to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,154
Fuel: $2,540
All-in estimate: $7,694

Return trip

Los Angeles → North Tonawanda$13,800

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

North Tonawanda to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from North Tonawanda, NY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,437	$2.48	$5,729 – $7,145
53' refrigerated	$7,666	$2.95	$6,670 – $8,663
48' flatbed	$7,694	$2.96	$6,617 – $8,771
Step deck	$8,366	$3.22	$7,028 – $9,705
Power only	$5,736	$2.21	$4,990 – $6,482
Hotshot	$4,331	$1.67	$3,595 – $5,068
26' box truck	$4,226	$1.63	$3,592 – $4,859
Sprinter van	$2,575	$0.99	$2,163 – $2,987

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More lanes from North Tonawanda

48' flatbed lanes from North Tonawanda, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,317	$6.49	$1,993 – $2,641	1 d
Chicago, IL	539 mi	$2,177	$4.04	$1,872 – $2,482	2 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$5,000	$3.28	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$7,443	$3.32	$6,401 – $8,485	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$2,136	$6.34	$1,837 – $2,435	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$5,465	$3.23	$4,700 – $6,231	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,573 mi	$7,622	$2.96	$6,555 – $8,689	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$4,706	$3.32	$4,047 – $5,365	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 Tonawanda, NY to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from North Tonawanda, NY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,617 and $8,771.

How far is North Tonawanda, NY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,600 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 $2,540 of the $7,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,154 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to North Tonawanda, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,800, which makes North Tonawanda, NY to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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