Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX sprinter rate
$2,256sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,554 mi
- Typical range
- $1,895–$2,617
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to McAllen price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,649
- Fuel
- $607
- All-in estimate
- $2,256
Return trip
McAllen → Los Angeles$1,536This 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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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 | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into McAllen
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,121 | $1.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,927 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $537 | $1.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,004 | $0.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,809 | $0.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $457 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,115 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $704 | $1.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to McAllen, TX is estimated at $2,256 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,895 and $2,617.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $607 of the $2,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,649 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from McAllen, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,536, 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 →