Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Oskaloosa, IA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,033flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,758 mi
Typical range: $5,188–$6,877
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oskaloosa to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,316
Fuel: $1,717
All-in estimate: $6,033

Return trip

Los Angeles → Oskaloosa$7,335

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oskaloosa to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Oskaloosa, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,021	$2.86	$4,469 – $5,573
53' refrigerated	$5,981	$3.40	$5,204 – $6,759
48' flatbed	$6,033	$3.43	$5,188 – $6,877
Step deck	$6,567	$3.74	$5,516 – $7,617
Power only	$4,455	$2.53	$3,876 – $5,034
Hotshot	$3,363	$1.91	$2,791 – $3,935
26' box truck	$3,288	$1.87	$2,795 – $3,781
Sprinter van	$2,008	$1.14	$1,687 – $2,330

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More lanes from Oskaloosa

48' flatbed lanes from Oskaloosa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,150 mi	$5,694	$4.95	$4,896 – $6,491	3 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,733	$5.66	$1,490 – $1,976	1 d
Houston, TX	956 mi	$3,799	$3.97	$3,267 – $4,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,503	$3.92	$4,733 – $6,273	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,086 mi	$5,176	$4.77	$4,452 – $5,901	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,040 mi	$4,055	$3.90	$3,487 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,729 mi	$5,947	$3.44	$5,115 – $6,780	4 d
Dallas, TX	743 mi	$3,151	$4.24	$2,710 – $3,592	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 Oskaloosa, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Oskaloosa, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,033 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,758 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,188 and $6,877.

How far is Oskaloosa, IA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,758 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 $1,717 of the $6,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Oskaloosa, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,335, which makes Oskaloosa, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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