Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$5,050flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,724 mi
- Typical range
- $4,343–$5,757
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Arthur to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,366
- Fuel
- $1,684
- All-in estimate
- $5,050
Return trip
Los Angeles → Port Arthur$7,417This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Port Arthur to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,202 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,005 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,050 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,497 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,727 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,814 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,751 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,681 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Port Arthur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,312 | $3.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,322 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,032 | $9.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,386 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,714 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,612 | $4.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,820 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,558 | $5.04 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,050 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,343 and $5,757.
How far is Port Arthur, TX from Los Angeles, CA 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 $5,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,417, which makes Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →