Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$8,231flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 2,410 mi
Typical range: $7,079–$9,384
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westlake to Los Angeles price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,877
Fuel: $2,354
All-in estimate: $8,231

Return trip

Los Angeles → Westlake$10,066

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Westlake to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,881	$2.86	$6,124 – $7,638
53' refrigerated	$8,195	$3.40	$7,129 – $9,260
48' flatbed	$8,231	$3.42	$7,079 – $9,384
Step deck	$8,952	$3.71	$7,520 – $10,385
Power only	$6,127	$2.54	$5,330 – $6,923
Hotshot	$4,626	$1.92	$3,840 – $5,413
26' box truck	$4,515	$1.87	$3,838 – $5,192
Sprinter van	$2,752	$1.14	$2,312 – $3,193

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Westlake

48' flatbed lanes from Westlake, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$3,217	$6.50	$2,767 – $3,667	2 d
Chicago, IL	352 mi	$1,932	$5.49	$1,662 – $2,202	1 d
Houston, TX	1,301 mi	$5,020	$3.86	$4,317 – $5,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$7,841	$3.84	$6,743 – $8,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$2,831	$6.49	$2,435 – $3,228	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$5,546	$3.78	$4,770 – $6,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$8,128	$3.42	$6,990 – $9,266	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$4,677	$3.92	$4,022 – $5,331	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 Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,231 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 2,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,079 and $9,384.

How far is Westlake, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,410 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 $2,354 of the $8,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Westlake, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,066, which makes Westlake, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% 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 →