Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
St. Louis Park, MN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$6,541flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.63
- Distance
- 1,800 mi
- Typical range
- $5,625–$7,457
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis Park to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,783
- Fuel
- $1,758
- All-in estimate
- $6,541
Return trip
Los Angeles → St. Louis Park$8,235This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Louis Park to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,446 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,487 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,541 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $7,120 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,834 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,649 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,567 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,178 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from St. Louis Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,301 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,195 | $5.21 |
| Houston, TX | $4,965 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,168 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,815 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,169 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,519 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $4.17 |
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 St. Louis Park, MN to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from St. Louis Park, MN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,541 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,625 and $7,457.
How far is St. Louis Park, MN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,758 of the $6,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,783 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to St. Louis Park, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,235, which makes St. Louis Park, MN to Los Angeles, CA 21% 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 →