Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Simpsonville, SC to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,414flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 2,420 mi
Typical range: $5,516–$7,312
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Simpsonville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,050
Fuel: $2,364
All-in estimate: $6,414

Return trip

Los Angeles → Simpsonville$11,751

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Simpsonville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Simpsonville, SC to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,362	$2.22	$4,772 – $5,952
53' refrigerated	$6,386	$2.64	$5,556 – $7,216
48' flatbed	$6,414	$2.65	$5,516 – $7,312
Step deck	$6,976	$2.88	$5,860 – $8,092
Power only	$4,775	$1.97	$4,154 – $5,395
Hotshot	$3,605	$1.49	$2,992 – $4,218
26' box truck	$3,518	$1.45	$2,991 – $4,046
Sprinter van	$2,145	$0.89	$1,802 – $2,488

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More lanes from Simpsonville

48' flatbed lanes from Simpsonville, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	722 mi	$3,218	$4.46	$2,767 – $3,668	2 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,252	$3.34	$1,937 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,137	$3.17	$2,697 – $3,576	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,008 mi	$6,001	$2.99	$5,161 – $6,841	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	631 mi	$2,787	$4.42	$2,397 – $3,177	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,201 mi	$3,653	$3.04	$3,141 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,357 mi	$6,265	$2.66	$5,388 – $7,142	5 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$3,149	$3.16	$2,708 – $3,590	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 Simpsonville, SC to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Simpsonville, SC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,414 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,516 and $7,312.

How far is Simpsonville, SC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,420 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 $2,364 of the $6,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Simpsonville, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,751, which makes Simpsonville, SC to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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