Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX flatbed rate
$6,420flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.42
- Distance
- 1,453 mi
- Typical range
- $5,521–$7,319
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,001
- Fuel
- $1,419
- All-in estimate
- $6,420
Return trip
San Marcos → Los Angeles$4,371This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to San Marcos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,326 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,346 | $4.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,420 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $6,993 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $4,714 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,558 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,483 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,130 | $1.47 |
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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 San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,798 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,907 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $1,223 | $6.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,932 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,063 | $4.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,410 | $5.59 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,010 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $6,420 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,521 and $7,319.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Marcos, TX by truck?
About 1,453 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 $1,419 of the $6,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,001 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,371, which makes Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, 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 →