Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Surprise, AZ to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$1,423flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 404 mi
Typical range: $1,224–$1,622
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Surprise to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,028
Fuel: $395
All-in estimate: $1,423

Return trip

Los Angeles → Surprise$2,731

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Surprise to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Surprise, AZ to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,142	$2.83	$1,016 – $1,268
53' refrigerated	$1,363	$3.37	$1,186 – $1,541
48' flatbed	$1,423	$3.52	$1,224 – $1,622
Step deck	$1,559	$3.86	$1,310 – $1,809
Power only	$984	$2.43	$856 – $1,111
Hotshot	$741	$1.83	$615 – $867
26' box truck	$736	$1.82	$626 – $846
Sprinter van	$457	$1.13	$384 – $530

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More lanes from Surprise

48' flatbed lanes from Surprise, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$7,779	$3.06	$6,690 – $8,869	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$4,053	$2.35	$3,486 – $4,620	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$3,203	$2.62	$2,755 – $3,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,208	$2.92	$6,199 – $8,217	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$2,787	$2.72	$2,397 – $3,177	3 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$1,265	$3.87	$1,088 – $1,443	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$2,882	$2.69	$2,478 – $3,285	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$7,482	$3.50	$6,435 – $8,530	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 Surprise, AZ to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Surprise, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,423 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 404 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,224 and $1,622.

How far is Surprise, AZ from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 404 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $395 of the $1,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Surprise, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,731, which makes Surprise, AZ to Los Angeles, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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