Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$4,416flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,471 mi
- Typical range
- $3,798–$5,035
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University Park to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,979
- Fuel
- $1,437
- All-in estimate
- $4,416
Return trip
Los Angeles → University Park$6,486This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
University Park to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,665 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,366 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,416 | $3.00 | |
| Step deck | $4,810 | $3.27 | |
| Power only | $3,244 | $2.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,449 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,397 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,466 | $1.00 |
More lanes from University Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,416 | $3.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,039 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,451 | $5.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,692 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,829 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,537 | $5.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,216 | $3.03 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,140 | $4.80 |
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 University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from University Park, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,416 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,471 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,798 and $5,035.
How far is University Park, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,471 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 $1,437 of the $4,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,979 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to University Park, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,486, which makes University Park, 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 →