Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, TX flatbed rate
$7,417flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,724 mi
- Typical range
- $6,379–$8,456
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Port Arthur price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,733
- Fuel
- $1,684
- All-in estimate
- $7,417
Return trip
Port Arthur → Los Angeles$5,050This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to Port Arthur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,171 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,351 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,417 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,074 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,474 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,133 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,041 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,468 | $1.43 |
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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 Port Arthur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,168 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,472 | $4.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,032 | $9.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,355 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,367 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,612 | $4.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,079 | $4.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,558 | $5.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, TX is estimated at $7,417 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,379 and $8,456.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Port Arthur, TX by truck?
About 1,724 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 $1,684 of the $7,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,733 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,050, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, 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 →