Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Katy, TX hotshot rate
$3,861hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,596 mi
- Typical range
- $3,205–$4,518
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Katy price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,863
- Fuel
- $998
- All-in estimate
- $3,861
Return trip
Katy → Los Angeles$2,629This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to Katy by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,772 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,877 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,946 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,563 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,115 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,861 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,778 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,309 | $1.45 |
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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 | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Katy
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,053 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,572 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,696 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,584 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $623 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,660 | $2.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $714 | $2.82 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,477 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Katy, TX?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Katy, TX is estimated at $3,861 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,596 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,205 and $4,518.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Katy, TX by truck?
About 1,596 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 $998 of the $3,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,863 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Katy, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,629, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Katy, 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 →