Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,430flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,163 mi
Typical range: $5,529–$7,330
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shively to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,317
Fuel: $2,113
All-in estimate: $6,430

Return trip

Los Angeles → Shively$9,446

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shively to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,367	$2.48	$4,777 – $5,958
53' refrigerated	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224
48' flatbed	$6,430	$2.97	$5,529 – $7,330
Step deck	$6,995	$3.23	$5,875 – $8,114
Power only	$4,774	$2.21	$4,153 – $5,394
Hotshot	$3,604	$1.67	$2,992 – $4,217
26' box truck	$3,520	$1.63	$2,992 – $4,048
Sprinter van	$2,147	$0.99	$1,803 – $2,490

More lanes from Shively

48' flatbed lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$3,746	$4.84	$3,222 – $4,270	2 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,576	$4.94	$1,355 – $1,796	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,343	$3.55	$2,875 – $3,811	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$5,958	$3.37	$5,124 – $6,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$3,286	$4.76	$2,826 – $3,746	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,812	$3.42	$3,278 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$6,301	$2.98	$5,419 – $7,183	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,091	$3.64	$2,659 – $3,524	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 Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,529 and $7,330.

How far is Shively, KY from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,163 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,113 of the $6,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Shively, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,446, which makes Shively, KY to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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