Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, TX flatbed rate
$7,079flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 1,632 mi
- Typical range
- $6,088–$8,070
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Port Arthur price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,485
- Fuel
- $1,594
- All-in estimate
- $7,079
Return trip
Port Arthur → San Diego$4,820This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Diego to Port Arthur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,884 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,010 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,079 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,707 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $5,216 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,938 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,852 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,354 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Port Arthur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,168 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,417 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,472 | $4.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,032 | $9.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,355 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,367 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,612 | $4.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,558 | $5.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, TX is estimated at $7,079 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,632 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,088 and $8,070.
How far is San Diego, CA from Port Arthur, TX 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 $7,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,485 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Port Arthur, TX to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,820, which makes San Diego, CA to Port Arthur, 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 →