Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$5,979flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,667 mi
Typical range: $5,142–$6,816
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Melbourne to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,374
Fuel: $2,605
All-in estimate: $5,979

Return trip

Los Angeles → West Melbourne$15,855

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Melbourne to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,004	$1.88	$4,453 – $5,554
53' refrigerated	$5,959	$2.23	$5,184 – $6,734
48' flatbed	$5,979	$2.24	$5,142 – $6,816
Step deck	$6,501	$2.44	$5,461 – $7,541
Power only	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039
Hotshot	$3,368	$1.26	$2,795 – $3,940
26' box truck	$3,285	$1.23	$2,792 – $3,778
Sprinter van	$2,002	$0.75	$1,681 – $2,322

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More lanes from West Melbourne

48' flatbed lanes from West Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$3,833	$3.42	$3,297 – $4,370	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$3,002	$2.47	$2,582 – $3,422	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$2,826	$2.67	$2,430 – $3,222	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$5,640	$2.52	$4,850 – $6,429	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$3,443	$3.30	$2,961 – $3,925	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,288	$2.57	$2,828 – $3,748	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$5,805	$2.25	$4,992 – $6,618	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$3,108	$2.60	$2,673 – $3,543	3 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 West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,979 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,667 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,142 and $6,816.

How far is West Melbourne, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,667 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,605 of the $5,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,374 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to West Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,855, which makes West Melbourne, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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