Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX flatbed rate
$7,156flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.33
- Distance
- 1,653 mi
- Typical range
- $6,154–$8,158
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to La Porte price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,541
- Fuel
- $1,615
- All-in estimate
- $7,156
Return trip
La Porte → Los Angeles$4,872This 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 | $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 La Porte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,377 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,635 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,205 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,553 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,397 | $5.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,806 | $4.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,488 | $5.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,588 | $2.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX is estimated at $7,156 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,154 and $8,158.
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 $1,615 of the $7,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,541 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,872, 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 →