Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Abilene, TX to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$2,875power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.25
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $2,501–$3,249
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Abilene to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,700
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $2,875

Return trip

Los Angeles → Abilene$4,223

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Abilene to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Abilene, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,255	$2.55	$2,897 – $3,613
53' refrigerated	$3,879	$3.04	$3,375 – $4,383
48' flatbed	$3,933	$3.08	$3,382 – $4,484
Step deck	$4,286	$3.35	$3,600 – $4,971
Power only	$2,875	$2.25	$2,501 – $3,249
Hotshot	$2,170	$1.70	$1,801 – $2,539
26' box truck	$2,127	$1.66	$1,808 – $2,446
Sprinter van	$1,302	$1.02	$1,094 – $1,510

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More lanes from Abilene

Power only lanes from Abilene, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,809 mi	$5,219	$2.88	$4,540 – $5,897	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,483	$2.27	$2,160 – $2,806	3 d
Houston, TX	373 mi	$1,186	$3.18	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	849 mi	$2,268	$2.67	$1,973 – $2,563	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,724 mi	$4,758	$2.76	$4,139 – $5,376	4 d
San Antonio, TX	258 mi	$958	$3.71	$834 – $1,083	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,194 mi	$2,715	$2.27	$2,362 – $3,068	3 d
Dallas, TX	206 mi	$856	$4.15	$744 – $967	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Abilene, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Abilene, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,875 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,501 and $3,249.

How far is Abilene, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,278 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,175 of the $2,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Abilene, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,223, which makes Abilene, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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