Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$1,263flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $20.05
- Distance
- 63 mi
- Typical range
- $1,086–$1,440
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,201
- Fuel
- $62
- All-in estimate
- $1,263
Return trip
Los Angeles → Rancho Santa Margarita$1,263Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $960 | $15.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,150 | $18.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,263 | $20.05 | |
| Step deck | $1,398 | $22.18 | |
| Power only | $787 | $12.49 | |
| Hotshot | $591 | $9.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $603 | $9.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $384 | $6.09 |
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More lanes from Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,128 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,847 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,614 | $6.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,005 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,100 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,302 | $17.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,299 | $4.44 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,263 all-in in October 2026, or $20.05 a mile over about 63 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,086 and $1,440.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 63 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $62 of the $1,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,201 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →