Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Saginaw, TX to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$4,319flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,432 mi
- Typical range
- $3,714–$4,923
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Saginaw to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,920
- Fuel
- $1,399
- All-in estimate
- $4,319
Return trip
Los Angeles → Saginaw$6,343This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Saginaw to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,582 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,268 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,319 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,704 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,169 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,392 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,342 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,433 | $1.00 |
More lanes from Saginaw
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,527 | $3.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,093 | $3.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,498 | $5.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,585 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,938 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,506 | $5.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,118 | $3.05 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,287 | $4.77 |
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 Saginaw, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Saginaw, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,319 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,714 and $4,923.
How far is Saginaw, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,432 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,399 of the $4,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,920 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Saginaw, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,343, which makes Saginaw, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →