Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$4,872flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,653 mi
- Typical range
- $4,190–$5,554
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Porte to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,257
- Fuel
- $1,615
- All-in estimate
- $4,872
Return trip
Los Angeles → La Porte$7,156This 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 | $6,567 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,443 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,190 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,957 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,397 | $5.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,634 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,488 | $5.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,672 | $4.94 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,872 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,190 and $5,554.
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 $1,615 of the $4,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,257 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,156, 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 →