Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$4,602flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,120 mi
Typical range: $3,957–$5,246
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

SeaTac to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,508
Fuel: $1,094
All-in estimate: $4,602

Return trip

Los Angeles → SeaTac$5,016

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

SeaTac to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,798	$3.39	$3,380 – $4,216
53' refrigerated	$4,527	$4.04	$3,938 – $5,115
48' flatbed	$4,602	$4.11	$3,957 – $5,246
Step deck	$5,017	$4.48	$4,214 – $5,819
Power only	$3,348	$2.99	$2,913 – $3,783
Hotshot	$2,526	$2.26	$2,097 – $2,956
26' box truck	$2,479	$2.21	$2,107 – $2,850
Sprinter van	$1,519	$1.36	$1,276 – $1,762

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More lanes from SeaTac

48' flatbed lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$13,693	$4.82	$11,776 – $15,610	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$7,486	$3.67	$6,438 – $8,534	5 d
Houston, TX	2,219 mi	$8,464	$3.81	$7,279 – $9,649	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$5,699	$4.41	$4,901 – $6,496	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$12,857	$4.59	$11,057 – $14,657	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,043	$3.84	$6,917 – $9,169	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$4,976	$4.03	$4,280 – $5,673	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$7,642	$3.87	$6,572 – $8,712	5 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 SeaTac, WA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from SeaTac, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,602 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,957 and $5,246.

How far is SeaTac, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,120 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 $1,094 of the $4,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,016, which makes SeaTac, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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