Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX hotshot rate
$3,558hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 1,453 mi
- Typical range
- $2,953–$4,163
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,650
- Fuel
- $908
- All-in estimate
- $3,558
Return trip
San Marcos → Los Angeles$2,423This 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 | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,235 | $1.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,700 | $2.28 |
| Houston, TX | $605 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,748 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,352 | $2.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $713 | $2.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,654 | $1.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $3,558 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,453 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,953 and $4,163.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $908 of the $3,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,650 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, 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 →