Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

South Fulton, GA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,212flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,281 mi
Typical range: $5,342–$7,082
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Fulton to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,984
Fuel: $2,228
All-in estimate: $6,212

Return trip

Los Angeles → South Fulton$10,791

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Fulton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from South Fulton, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,189	$2.27	$4,618 – $5,760
53' refrigerated	$6,180	$2.71	$5,377 – $6,984
48' flatbed	$6,212	$2.72	$5,342 – $7,082
Step deck	$6,757	$2.96	$5,676 – $7,838
Power only	$4,618	$2.02	$4,018 – $5,218
Hotshot	$3,487	$1.53	$2,894 – $4,080
26' box truck	$3,404	$1.49	$2,893 – $3,915
Sprinter van	$2,076	$0.91	$1,744 – $2,408

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More lanes from South Fulton

48' flatbed lanes from South Fulton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,852	$4.29	$3,312 – $4,391	2 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,354	$3.37	$2,024 – $2,683	2 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$2,757	$3.40	$2,371 – $3,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$5,737	$3.08	$4,934 – $6,540	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,384	$4.20	$2,910 – $3,858	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,292	$3.21	$2,831 – $3,753	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$6,045	$2.73	$5,199 – $6,892	5 d
Dallas, TX	833 mi	$2,810	$3.37	$2,416 – $3,203	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 South Fulton, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from South Fulton, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,212 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,342 and $7,082.

How far is South Fulton, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,281 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 $2,228 of the $6,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to South Fulton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,791, which makes South Fulton, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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