Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,388flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,875 mi
Typical range: $5,494–$7,283
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,556
Fuel: $1,832
All-in estimate: $6,388

Return trip

Los Angeles → University City$7,662

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

University City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,322	$2.84	$4,736 – $5,907
53' refrigerated	$6,339	$3.38	$5,515 – $7,164
48' flatbed	$6,388	$3.41	$5,494 – $7,283
Step deck	$6,952	$3.71	$5,840 – $8,065
Power only	$4,726	$2.52	$4,112 – $5,340
Hotshot	$3,568	$1.90	$2,961 – $4,174
26' box truck	$3,487	$1.86	$2,964 – $4,010
Sprinter van	$2,129	$1.14	$1,788 – $2,469

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More lanes from University City

48' flatbed lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,268	$5.07	$4,531 – $6,006	3 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,739	$5.66	$1,496 – $1,982	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,330	$4.16	$2,864 – $3,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,789	$3.89	$4,979 – $6,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,723	$4.90	$4,061 – $5,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,730	$4.01	$3,207 – $4,252	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,256	$3.42	$5,380 – $7,131	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,842	$4.44	$2,444 – $3,240	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 University City, MO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from University City, MO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,388 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,494 and $7,283.

How far is University City, MO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,875 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 $1,832 of the $6,388 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,662, which makes University City, MO to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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