Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX flatbed rate
$6,792flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.37
- Distance
- 1,554 mi
- Typical range
- $5,841–$7,743
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to McAllen price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,274
- Fuel
- $1,518
- All-in estimate
- $6,792
Return trip
McAllen → Los Angeles$4,624This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to McAllen by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,641 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,721 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,792 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $7,396 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $4,997 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,772 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,691 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,256 | $1.45 |
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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 McAllen
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,357 | $3.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,807 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,679 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,040 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,425 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,444 | $5.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,376 | $4.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,172 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX is estimated at $6,792 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,841 and $7,743.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from McAllen, TX by truck?
About 1,554 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 $1,518 of the $6,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,624, which makes Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, 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 →