Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Denton, TX to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$3,190power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.21
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $2,776–$3,605
Transit: 3 days

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

Denton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,863
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $3,190

Return trip

Los Angeles → Denton$4,686

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

Denton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Denton, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,605	$2.50	$3,209 – $4,002
53' refrigerated	$4,296	$2.98	$3,737 – $4,854
48' flatbed	$4,346	$3.01	$3,738 – $4,955
Step deck	$4,734	$3.28	$3,976 – $5,491
Power only	$3,190	$2.21	$2,776 – $3,605
Hotshot	$2,408	$1.67	$1,999 – $2,818
26' box truck	$2,358	$1.63	$2,004 – $2,711
Sprinter van	$1,442	$1.00	$1,211 – $1,673

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More lanes from Denton

Power only lanes from Denton, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,623 mi	$4,742	$2.92	$4,125 – $5,358	4 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$2,176	$2.34	$1,893 – $2,459	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,051	$3.45	$915 – $1,188	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,017 mi	$2,622	$2.58	$2,281 – $2,963	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,538 mi	$4,304	$2.80	$3,744 – $4,863	3 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,083	$3.37	$942 – $1,224	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$3,041	$2.23	$2,646 – $3,437	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,097 mi	$3,811	$3.47	$3,315 – $4,306	3 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 Denton, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Denton, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,190 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,776 and $3,605.

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

About 1,443 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 $1,327 of the $3,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,863 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,686, which makes Denton, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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