Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wentzville, MO to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,288flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,841 mi
Typical range: $5,408–$7,168
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wentzville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,490
Fuel: $1,798
All-in estimate: $6,288

Return trip

Los Angeles → Wentzville$7,542

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

Wentzville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Wentzville, MO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,237	$2.84	$4,661 – $5,813
53' refrigerated	$6,238	$3.39	$5,427 – $7,049
48' flatbed	$6,288	$3.42	$5,408 – $7,168
Step deck	$6,844	$3.72	$5,749 – $7,939
Power only	$4,649	$2.53	$4,045 – $5,254
Hotshot	$3,510	$1.91	$2,913 – $4,107
26' box truck	$3,431	$1.86	$2,916 – $3,946
Sprinter van	$2,095	$1.14	$1,760 – $2,430

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More lanes from Wentzville

48' flatbed lanes from Wentzville, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,070 mi	$5,387	$5.03	$4,633 – $6,141	3 d
Chicago, IL	316 mi	$1,765	$5.59	$1,518 – $2,012	1 d
Houston, TX	796 mi	$3,318	$4.17	$2,853 – $3,783	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$5,685	$3.90	$4,889 – $6,481	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	995 mi	$4,843	$4.87	$4,165 – $5,521	3 d
San Antonio, TX	920 mi	$3,696	$4.02	$3,179 – $4,214	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$6,158	$3.43	$5,296 – $7,021	4 d
Dallas, TX	627 mi	$2,803	$4.47	$2,410 – $3,195	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 Wentzville, MO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Wentzville, MO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,288 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,841 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,408 and $7,168.

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

About 1,841 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 $1,798 of the $6,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,490 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,542, which makes Wentzville, MO to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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