Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
The Colony, TX to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$4,391flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.01
- Distance
- 1,461 mi
- Typical range
- $3,777–$5,006
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
The Colony to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,964
- Fuel
- $1,427
- All-in estimate
- $4,391
Return trip
Los Angeles → The Colony$6,450This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
The Colony to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,643 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,341 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,391 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,783 | $3.27 | |
| Power only | $3,225 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,434 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,383 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,457 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from The Colony
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,406 | $3.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,012 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,506 | $5.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,665 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,819 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,578 | $4.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,193 | $3.03 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,178 | $4.79 |
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 The Colony, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from The Colony, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,391 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,461 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,777 and $5,006.
How far is The Colony, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,461 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 $1,427 of the $4,391 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,964 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to The Colony, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,450, which makes The Colony, 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 →