Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX box truck rate
$3,895box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,653 mi
- Typical range
- $3,311–$4,479
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to La Porte price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,747
- Fuel
- $1,148
- All-in estimate
- $3,895
Return trip
La Porte → Los Angeles$2,652This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to La Porte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,950 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,088 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,156 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,791 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $5,275 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,982 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,895 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into La Porte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,927 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,495 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,731 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $706 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,699 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $756 | $2.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,386 | $1.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX is estimated at $3,895 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,311 and $4,479.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from La Porte, TX 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 $1,148 of the $3,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,747 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,652, which makes Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, 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 →