Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$4,820flatbed
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,632 mi
- Typical range
- $4,145–$5,494
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Arthur to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,226
- Fuel
- $1,594
- All-in estimate
- $4,820
Return trip
San Diego → Port Arthur$7,079This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Port Arthur to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,006 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,773 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,820 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,247 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,552 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,681 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,623 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,603 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Port Arthur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,312 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,050 | $2.93 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,558 | $5.04 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,820 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,145 and $5,494.
How far is Port Arthur, TX from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,632 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 $1,594 of the $4,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,226 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,079, which makes Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, 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 →