Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Radford, VA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,132flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,506 mi
Typical range: $6,134–$8,131
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Radford to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,684
Fuel: $2,448
All-in estimate: $7,132

Return trip

Los Angeles → Radford$13,245

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Radford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Radford, VA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,965	$2.38	$5,309 – $6,621
53' refrigerated	$7,104	$2.83	$6,180 – $8,027
48' flatbed	$7,132	$2.85	$6,134 – $8,131
Step deck	$7,756	$3.10	$6,515 – $8,997
Power only	$5,313	$2.12	$4,622 – $6,004
Hotshot	$4,012	$1.60	$3,330 – $4,694
26' box truck	$3,915	$1.56	$3,327 – $4,502
Sprinter van	$2,386	$0.95	$2,004 – $2,768

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More lanes from Radford

48' flatbed lanes from Radford, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,743	$5.38	$2,359 – $3,127	2 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,214	$3.75	$1,904 – $2,524	2 d
Houston, TX	1,171 mi	$3,858	$3.29	$3,318 – $4,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,746	$3.20	$5,802 – $7,691	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,310	$5.53	$1,987 – $2,634	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,385	$3.20	$3,771 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$7,000	$2.85	$6,020 – $7,980	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$3,768	$3.31	$3,241 – $4,296	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 Radford, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Radford, VA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,132 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,134 and $8,131.

How far is Radford, VA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,506 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 $2,448 of the $7,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Radford, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,245, which makes Radford, VA to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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