Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to El Paso, TX flatbed rate
$4,158flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.96
- Distance
- 838 mi
- Typical range
- $3,576–$4,740
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to El Paso price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,339
- Fuel
- $819
- All-in estimate
- $4,158
Return trip
El Paso → Los Angeles$2,831This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to El Paso by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,409 | $4.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,064 | $4.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,158 | $4.96 | |
| Step deck | $4,538 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $2,988 | $3.57 | |
| Hotshot | $2,254 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,218 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,364 | $1.63 |
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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.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into El Paso
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,965 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,830 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $2,806 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,491 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,987 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,278 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,801 | $5.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,493 | $3.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to El Paso, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $4,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 838 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,576 and $4,740.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from El Paso, TX by truck?
About 838 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $819 of the $4,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,339 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,831, which makes Los Angeles, CA to El Paso, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →