Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,681sprinter
+2.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 1,724 mi
- Typical range
- $1,412–$1,950
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Arthur to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +6.6%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,007
- Fuel
- $674
- All-in estimate
- $1,681
Return trip
Los Angeles → Port Arthur$2,468This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Port Arthur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,098 | $1.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,095 | $1.04 |
| Houston, TX | $317 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,452 | $1.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,897 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $514 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,603 | $0.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $496 | $1.60 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Port Arthur, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,681 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 1,724 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,412 and $1,950.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $674 of the $1,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,007 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,468, 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 →