Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate
$4,051dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 1,653 mi
- Typical range
- $3,605–$4,497
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Porte to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,531
- Fuel
- $1,520
- All-in estimate
- $4,051
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Porte$5,950This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
La Porte to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,051 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,826 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,872 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,305 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $3,592 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $2,711 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,652 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,620 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from La Porte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,461 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,841 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,464 | $2.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,948 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,103 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,849 | $2.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,180 | $4.18 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,842 | $4.06 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,118 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,187 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,179 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,671 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 53' dry van from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,051 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,605 and $4,497.
How far is La Porte, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,653 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 $1,520 of the $4,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,950, which makes La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% 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 →