Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX reefer rate
$7,088reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,653 mi
- Typical range
- $6,167–$8,010
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to La Porte price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,394
- Fuel
- $1,694
- All-in estimate
- $7,088
Return trip
La Porte → Los Angeles$4,826This 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 | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into La Porte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,327 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,558 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,159 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,506 | $2.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,318 | $5.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,736 | $4.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,410 | $5.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,537 | $2.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to La Porte, TX is estimated at $7,088 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,167 and $8,010.
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 $1,694 of the $7,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,394 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Porte, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,826, 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 →