Freight shipping from Texas to California with per pallet LTL, full truckload, and box truck capacity across the westbound Southwest corridor.
Ship LTL freight from Texas to California on the westbound side of the corridor Warp runs every week. We consolidate outbound freight from the DFW warehouse belt, Greater Houston, and the I-35 Texas Triangle, run it on line-haul west along I-20, I-10, and I-40, and deliver across the LA basin, the Inland Empire, and the Bay Area. Pricing is all inclusive and per pallet, starting at $243 from Houston to Los Angeles, with no fuel, liftgate, or reweigh fees added after booking. Every load is tracked end to end behind 98.2% on-time delivery and a 99.2% damage-free record.
From $243 per pallet · 2-5 day transit · All-inclusive · 98.2% on time
Live all-inclusive rates
Per-pallet LTL rates by lane
For specific city-pair quotes from Texas to California, see each lane page (live rates, full carrier comparison, instant book):
- LTL Dallas to Los Angeles: from $376/pallet, 3-day transit → /ltl/dallas-to-los-angeles
- LTL Houston to Los Angeles: from $243/pallet, 2-day transit → /ltl/houston-to-los-angeles
- LTL Austin to Los Angeles: from $430/pallet, 4-day transit → /ltl/austin-to-los-angeles
- LTL San Antonio to Los Angeles: from $523/pallet, 4-day transit → /ltl/san-antonio-to-los-angeles
- LTL El Paso to Los Angeles: from $453/pallet, 2-day transit → /ltl/el-paso-to-los-angeles
- LTL Dallas to San Francisco: from $459/pallet, 4-day transit → /ltl/dallas-to-san-francisco
- LTL Houston to San Francisco: from $459/pallet, 5-day transit → /ltl/houston-to-san-francisco
- LTL Austin to San Francisco: from $302/pallet, 3-day transit → /ltl/austin-to-san-francisco
- LTL San Antonio to San Francisco: from $497/pallet, 5-day transit → /ltl/san-antonio-to-san-francisco
- LTL El Paso to San Francisco: from $536/pallet, 3-day transit → /ltl/el-paso-to-san-francisco
Warp customers
Texas to California lane rates
Per pallet LTL rates from the major Texas metros into Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Live Warp rates as of the most recent refresh, all inclusive (no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no terminal handling).
| Origin | Destination | Transit | Per pallet (from) | Lane page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | Los Angeles, CA | 3 days | $376 | /ltl/dallas-to-los-angeles |
| Houston, TX | Los Angeles, CA | 2 days | $243 | /ltl/houston-to-los-angeles |
| Austin, TX | Los Angeles, CA | 4 days | $430 | /ltl/austin-to-los-angeles |
| San Antonio, TX | Los Angeles, CA | 4 days | $523 | /ltl/san-antonio-to-los-angeles |
| El Paso, TX | Los Angeles, CA | 2 days | $453 | /ltl/el-paso-to-los-angeles |
| Dallas, TX | San Francisco, CA | 4 days | $459 | /ltl/dallas-to-san-francisco |
| Houston, TX | San Francisco, CA | 5 days | $459 | /ltl/houston-to-san-francisco |
| Austin, TX | San Francisco, CA | 3 days | $302 | /ltl/austin-to-san-francisco |
| San Antonio, TX | San Francisco, CA | 5 days | $497 | /ltl/san-antonio-to-san-francisco |
| El Paso, TX | San Francisco, CA | 3 days | $536 | /ltl/el-paso-to-san-francisco |
Rates above are LTL per pallet starting prices for a single standard 48x40 pallet. Moving a full truckload from Texas to California or a multi pallet load? Get an instant quote with your exact pallet count, weight, and dimensions.
How Warp ships freight from Texas to California
Warp runs Texas to California as a consolidated line-haul corridor, not a string of one-off truck bookings.
We pool outbound freight from the Dallas-Fort Worth warehouse belt, Greater Houston, and the Texas Triangle, build it onto westbound line-haul, and hand the last leg to regional carriers for final delivery across Southern California and the Bay Area.
Out of DFW the freight runs I-20 to I-10; Houston freight takes I-10 the whole way; El Paso sits right on the corridor and turns in the fastest transits west.
The eastbound side of this corridor is one of the busiest in the Warp network, and the same line-haul discipline prices the westbound direction.
Modes available on the corridor
Most Texas to California freight moves as LTL, palletized and consolidated onto shared line-haul. That's where the per pallet pricing applies, starting at $243 from Houston to Los Angeles.
When a shipment outgrows LTL economics, the same corridor supports volume LTL and full truckload, so you don't re-platform as you scale.
Pickups across the Texas metros can be arranged same day before a 1pm local cutoff when carrier availability and your dock hours allow.
Whatever the mode, the booking flow, the tracking, and the all-inclusive rate work the same way.
Texas origin coverage
Our origin footprint covers the Texas markets that actually generate westbound freight.
In the DFW Metroplex that means Dallas proper plus the Garland, Arlington, and Grand Prairie warehouse belt, where so much of North Texas distribution sits.
In Greater Houston we cover the industrial corridors along the Ship Channel and the northwest distribution belt.
Down I-35 we serve Austin and San Antonio, and out west we pick up in El Paso, the closest Texas origin to California.
Because we consolidate across all of these points rather than dispatching from a single yard, a pallet leaving Garland and a pallet leaving Houston can ride the same westbound line-haul.
California destination coverage
On the California end we deliver across both freight belts.
In Southern California that means the LA basin (Vernon, Commerce, City of Industry, El Monte), the Inland Empire (Ontario, Fontana, Rialto), and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
In Northern California we cover the Bay Area warehouse belt: Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and the South Bay.
Ten rated city pairs cover the grid: five Texas origins into Los Angeles and the same five into San Francisco, each with its own lane page and live rate, so you can price the exact pair you ship rather than a corridor average.
All inclusive per pallet pricing
Every Warp rate on this corridor is all inclusive. There's no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no residential fee, no reweigh or reclass charge, and no terminal handling added after the fact.
The number you see at booking is the number on your invoice.
On a per pallet basis (one pallet, 500 lb, 48x40), Houston to Los Angeles starts at $243 and El Paso to Los Angeles runs a two-day transit from $453, with Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio priced in between and the Bay Area lanes a step further.
Each lane page carries a live per pallet rate and transit time so the figures stay current.
Tracking, monitoring, and the proof behind the rate
A cheap quote means little if the freight shows up late or damaged, so the corridor runs on measured performance.
Across the network Warp delivers on time 98.2% of the time and damage free 99.2% of the time.
Every shipment on the Texas to California corridor is monitored end to end, with AI watching the milestones so an at-risk load gets flagged before it becomes a late delivery rather than after.
The operation behind the rate spans 70+ cross dock facilities and 38,000+ carrier and vehicle partners.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship LTL from Texas to California?
Warp's Texas to California LTL rates are all inclusive and quoted per pallet (one pallet, 500 lb, 48x40).
Houston to Los Angeles starts at $243, Dallas to Los Angeles at $376, and Austin to San Francisco at $302, with the other city pairs priced for their distance.
There's no fuel surcharge, liftgate, residential, or reweigh fee added later: the rate you book is the rate you're invoiced.
How long does freight take from Texas to California?
Transit depends on the lane. El Paso to Los Angeles and Houston to Los Angeles are the fastest at 2-day transits.
Dallas to Los Angeles runs about 3 days, Austin and San Antonio to Los Angeles about 4 days, and the Bay Area lanes run 3 to 5 days.
Warp moves this freight on consolidated westbound line-haul along I-20 and I-10, with regional carriers handling final delivery.
Which Texas origins does Warp cover for California freight?
The full Texas freight map: the DFW Metroplex including the Garland and Arlington warehouse belt, Greater Houston including the Ship Channel industrial corridors, Austin and San Antonio down I-35, and El Paso out west.
Each origin routes to its own dedicated lane page for a live quote into Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Does Warp deliver Texas freight to both Los Angeles and the Bay Area?
Yes. The corridor covers ten rated city pairs: Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso each into Los Angeles and into San Francisco.
Southern California delivery spans the LA basin, the Inland Empire, and the ports; Northern California delivery covers the Bay Area warehouse belt including Hayward, Oakland, and San Leandro.
Are Warp rates from Texas to California all inclusive?
Yes. There's no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no residential fee, no reweigh or reclass charge, and no terminal handling added after booking.
The price quoted at booking is the price on your invoice. That's the opposite of a typical carrier quote, where fuel and accessorials are listed separately and only resolve when the bill arrives.
Can I ship a single pallet from Dallas to Los Angeles?
Yes, and single pallets are the most common shipment on this corridor. One standard 48x40 pallet from Dallas to Los Angeles starts at $376 all in, quoted in about 10 seconds with no signup required.
Because Warp consolidates freight across Texas shippers, a single pallet gets line-haul economics without you filling a trailer.
About the Warp freight network
More about the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 70+ cross-dock facilities and 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks — with 80%+ US LTL zip-to-zip coverage and nationwide FTL, box truck, and cargo van.
The network is supported by 24,000+ vetted FTL carriers.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
| Mode | Max payload | Max cube | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo van | 3,500 lbs | 400 cu ft | Time-sensitive, last-mile, light pallets |
| Box truck | 10,000 lbs | 1,500 cu ft | Regional distribution, no dock required |
| LTL | Per-pallet | Shared trailer | Lower per-pallet cost via cross-dock routing |
| Dry van / FTL | 42,000+ lbs | Full 53-ft trailer | High-volume lanes, recurring programs |
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
- Atlanta — Southeast retail flow
- Chicago — Midwest manufacturing and replenishment
- Houston — Texas industrial distribution
- New York — dense Northeast delivery
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
Shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
Ship your next Texas to California load with Warp.
Whether you're moving a single pallet out of Garland or steady volume from the Houston Ship Channel, the Texas to California corridor runs on one booking flow, one all-inclusive rate, and one tracked operation. Pick your city pair for a live per-pallet quote and current transit time. Houston to Los Angeles starts at $243, with no fuel, liftgate, or accessorial fees added after you book.
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From $243 per pallet · 2-5 day transit · All-inclusive · 98.2% on time
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