Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Sugar Land, TX flatbed rate
$7,016flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 1,615 mi
- Typical range
- $6,034–$7,998
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Sugar Land price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,438
- Fuel
- $1,578
- All-in estimate
- $7,016
Return trip
Sugar Land → Los Angeles$4,777This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Los Angeles to Sugar Land by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,831 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,947 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,016 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,639 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,168 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,902 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,817 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,332 | $1.44 |
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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 Sugar Land
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,476 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,711 | $4.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,127 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,643 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,288 | $6.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,464 | $5.36 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,675 | $2.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Sugar Land, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Sugar Land, TX is estimated at $7,016 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,034 and $7,998.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Sugar Land, TX by truck?
About 1,615 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 $1,578 of the $7,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,438 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sugar Land, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,777, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sugar Land, 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 →