LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp ships LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco for $190 per pallet, all inclusive, with 3 day transit and instant rates from 15 carriers. No fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no reweigh charges, no signup to quote.
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- Los Angeles San Francisco$183/pallet$367 under market avg · 624 shipments/mo
- Los Angeles Las Vegas$193/pallet$142 under market avg · 202 shipments/mo
- Newark New York$148/pallet$439 under market avg · 335 shipments/mo
- Dallas Chicago$298/pallet$164 under market avg · 72 shipments/mo
- Newark Miami$264/pallet$367 under market avg · 72 shipments/mo
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All-inclusive pricing: the rate at booking is the rate on the invoice. Market avg from carrier benchmark data.
LTL freight Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp ships LTL Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA at $190 per pallet, 3-business day transit. All inclusive at booking. The quote equals the invoice. Book at /ltl/los-angeles-to-san-francisco. This page covers the Los Angeles to San Francisco direction; for San Francisco to Los Angeles see /ltl/san-francisco-to-los-angeles.
LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco
Per-pallet LTL LA to SF starts at $190 on Warp. See the live comparison table for current carrier base rates. Warp is the lowest all inclusive cost on this lane.
cheapest LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp posts the cheapest all inclusive LTL rate from Los Angeles to San Francisco at $190 per pallet, 3 day transit, with fuel surcharge, liftgate and reweigh already in the price. That's about 69% below the average of the 14 carriers shopped on this lane, as of 2026-10-21. The rate at booking is the rate invoiced.
freight rate Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp's freight rate from Los Angeles to San Francisco is $190 per pallet for LTL, all inclusive, 3 day transit, pickup available this week. Quote and book online in 10 seconds, no signup before the price.
cost to ship pallet Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp ships one pallet (500 lb) from Los Angeles to San Francisco for $190, all inclusive, in 3 days. Add pallets on the quote form and the price scales per pallet; the rate at booking is the rate invoiced.
Same day LTL Los Angeles
Pickup available this week on Los Angeles to San Francisco (live availability as of 2026-10-24). $190 per pallet, 3 day transit, all-inclusive. Book at wearewarp.com/ltl/los-angeles-to-san-francisco.
Cheapest LTL carrier from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp posts the cheapest all-inclusive rate from Los Angeles to San Francisco at $190 per pallet — the rate at booking is the rate invoiced. About 69% below the average of the 14 carriers we shop, as of 2026-10-21. Carrier base rates from other LTL providers run higher once fuel surcharge, liftgate, and reweigh fees apply.
LTL rates Los Angeles to San Francisco
LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco starts at $190 per pallet on Warp, 3 day transit, all-inclusive. Roughly 69% under the lane's carrier average. Pickup available this week. Get a live quote at wearewarp.com/ltl/los-angeles-to-san-francisco.
Freight cost Los Angeles to San Francisco
Freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco runs $190 per pallet on Warp LTL (1 pallet, 500 lb, all inclusive). 3 day transit. That's about 69% below the average carrier rate on this lane. Pickup available this week.
What is the difference between Warp LTL and the other carriers on Warp?
Warp LTL is Warp's own all inclusive hub-and-spoke LTL carrier service. The other carriers on the platform are major LTL providers you can also book on Warp at FAK negotiated rates: national carriers like XPO Logistics, Old Dominion, Estes Express, Saia, FedEx Freight, ABF Freight, R+L Carriers, TForce Freight, and Forward Air, plus regional specialists like Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, AAA Cooper, Ward Trucking, Dohrn Transfer, Daylight Transport, and 14+ more across the network. Warp LTL usually has the lowest all in cost on Los Angeles to San Francisco because the rate at booking equals the rate invoiced. The carrier options give you flexibility when you prefer a specific provider for service level or transit reasons. One signup, one invoice, one point of accountability across all of them.
What are FAK rates on Warp?
FAK stands for Freight All Kinds. It is a single negotiated rate that applies regardless of the commodity's freight class, typically 15 to 25% lower than class based rates. Direct LTL carriers usually reserve FAK pricing for shippers with $1M+ annual spend. Warp negotiates FAK rates with every major LTL carrier on the platform and passes them through to every shipper, starting from the first booking. That means a small business shipping its first pallet on Warp gets the same FAK rates as an enterprise shipper moving thousands.
How do I book LTL freight on Warp?
Four ways to book LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco on Warp. (1) Instant freight quote portal at customer.wearewarp.com/public/freight-quote. Enter origin ZIP 90012, destination ZIP 94105, pallet count, weight. Book in 60 seconds with a card on file. (2) Pay as you go REST API at /freight-api. Sandbox keys issued instantly, no contract. Quote Los Angeles to San Francisco programmatically with Authorization: Bearer wak_test_YOUR_KEY. (3) MCP server at /agents/mcp. Run npx warp-agent-mcp to expose 33 freight tools to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Continue. Ask your AI: "Quote me Los Angeles to San Francisco, 1 pallet, 500 lbs." (4) CLI agent at /agents/cli. Run npm install -g @warpfreight/cli-agent then warp-agent ltl quote 90012 94105 --pallets 1 --weight 500. All four channels hit the same Warp pricing on this lane.
Los Angeles to San Francisco, last 30 days
- 294
- shipments moved
- 99.6%
- picked up on time
- 100%
- delivered on time
- 22
- shippers booked it again
Trucks leave Los Angeles for San Francisco at 6pm, 21 of 30 days (Sep 25 to Oct 24).
LTL shipments Warp moved on this lane in the last 30 days (Sep 19 to Oct 18, 2026), from City of Industry, Chino and Ontario to San Jose, San Francisco and Union City, every customer counted. On time means on or before the first scheduled day. Updated Oct 22, 2026. How we count
Warp LTL plus 14+ major LTL carriers on this lane. One signup, one invoice.
Warp gives you our own all inclusive Warp LTL service plus FAK negotiated rates from major national LTL carriers including XPO Logistics, Old Dominion, Estes Express, Saia, FedEx Freight, ABF Freight, R+L Carriers, TForce Freight, and Forward Air, plus regional specialists like Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, AAA Cooper, Ward Trucking, Dohrn Transfer, Daylight Transport, and more. Pick the carrier that fits. All on Warp. Warp LTL usually has the lowest all in cost because the rate at booking equals the rate invoiced. The carrier options give you flexibility when you prefer a specific provider for service level or transit reasons.
LTL rates: Los Angeles to San Francisco
1 pallet · 500 lbs · class 70 · all rates as of Oct 21, 2026
Daylight
+6 more| Carrier — click row to quote | Rate | Transit | vs Warp LTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warp LTLWarp Technology's own service · all inclusive | $190All in, surcharge free | 3 days | Lowest |
| Forward Air | $344 | 1 day | +$154 |
| DAYLIGHT TRANSPORT | $514 | 1 day | +$324 |
| XPO Logistics | $518 | 1 day | +$328 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT ECONOMY | $538 | 2 days | +$348 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT PRIORITY | $560 | 1 day | +$370 |
| ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | $568 | 2 days | +$378 |
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Los Angeles (90012) → San Francisco (94105)
$315–$755+ in surcharges Warp doesn't charge
Surcharges the carriers above add after delivery on the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane. Warp's per-pallet rate is the invoice.
| Fee | Forward Air | XPO Logistics | FedEx Freight Economy | Range | Warp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel surcharge | 26% | 27% | 28.5% | 26.0–28.5% | Included |
| Residential delivery | $90 | $180 | $195 | $90–$200 | $0 |
| Liftgate | $75 | $259 | $195 | $75–$259 | $0 |
| Limited access | $100 | $180 | $205 | $100–$205 | $0 |
| Appointment | $25 est. | $68 | $40 est. | $25–$68 | $0 |
| Notification | $25 | $26 | $61 | $25–$70 | $0 |
| Surcharge stack | $315+ | $713+ | $696+ | $315–$755+ | $0 |
Charges shown for a 1-pallet / 500 lb shipment. Sources: Forward Air Expedited LTL Accessorial Charges (March 2026), XPO CNWY 199-AK.1 Tariff (eff. Feb 16, 2026), FedEx Freight Surcharge Quicksheet 2025, Eniture LTL Fee Comparison. Read the full Warp tariff →
For developers — quote Los Angeles → San Francisco by API or MCP
Quote Los Angeles to San Francisco by API
Pay as you go · Sandbox freeReturns live LTL rates for this lane. No contract, no minimum, no sales call. Pull live rates and book the shipment in the same call. Sandbox keys are issued instantly on signup.
# Quoting is keyless — no API key required.
curl -X POST https://www.wearewarp.com/api/v1/ltl/quote \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"origin_zip": "90012",
"destination_zip": "94105",
"pickup_date": "2026-10-28",
"pallets": 1,
"weight_lbs_per_pallet": 500,
"commodity": "general freight",
"length_in": 48,
"width_in": 40,
"height_in": 48
}'One signup issues both sandbox and production keys. Quote calls are free. Booking charges the card on file at the rate above.
Ask your AI to quote Los Angeles to San Francisco
MCP · 33 freight toolsDrop the Warp MCP server into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Continue. Your AI quotes, books, and tracks shipments on this lane from the chat. No portal, no sales call.
1. Add to your MCP config
{
"mcpServers": {
"warp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"warp-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add the hosted connector — paste https://mcp.wearewarp.com/api/mcp into Claude and sign in (no npm).
2. Ask the AI
Quote me Los Angeles to San Francisco, 1 pallet, 500 lbs, pickup next business day.Quote tools require no login. To also book or track, run npx @warpfreight/cli-agent signup once and credentials save to ~/.warp/config.json.
How Warp prices LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Warp prices the Los Angeles to San Francisco LTL lane from a Warp direct quote engine pulling live capacity across 13 LTL carriers plus the Warp cross-dock network, with the LA cross-dock handling Southern California origin sortation and the Bay Area cross-dock handling NorCal destination split for final delivery into San Francisco, Oakland, and the South Bay.
The per-pallet rate published on this page is the median of nine ZIP-pair quotes (CBD, cross-dock-adjacent, and industrial origins in greater Los Angeles to the same triple in San Francisco), refreshed weekly.
Transit is 3 business days standard via the LA-to-Bay-Area cross-dock route, and the rate is the invoice.
Fuel, liftgate, residential delivery, and reweigh charges are not added after the shipment moves.
Why Shippers Choose Warp on Los Angeles to San Francisco
How Warp routes the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane
LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Los Angeles to San Francisco is served by 14 carriers in the Warp network.
Traditional carrier rates on this lane range from $344 to $568 per pallet with transit times of 1 to 3 days.
Warp prices this lane at $190 per pallet with 3-day transit through the Los Angeles cross-dock facility.
Los Angeles is the entry point for nearly 40 percent of US container imports, and the local LTL market reflects that scale.
The I-710 corridor from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into Vernon, Compton, and the City of Industry carries the highest concentration of short-haul freight in the country.
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most complex freight delivery environments in the country.
Dense urban cores in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, a fragmented freeway network, bridge tolls and restrictions, and the most stringent commercial vehicle regulations in the US create a freight delivery challenge that national LTL carriers routinely underestimate.
Carbon footprint of LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco
A single pallet moving from Los Angeles to San Francisco over 382 miles emits approximately 24 kg CO2e via Warp cross-dock LTL — your pallet's 1 of 26 share of a 53ft dry van on the linehaul leg.
The same truck fully loaded emits about 615 kg CO2e on this corridor, which is what a dedicated FTL move would cost at the same mileage regardless of how many pallets ride.
Figures use EPA SmartWay emission factors and cover tank-to-wheel fuel combustion at typical payload.
For a recurring program at 100 pallets per year on this lane, the attributed LTL emissions are approximately 2 metric tons CO2e.
These numbers are suitable for Scope 3 Category 4 estimation under the GHG Protocol; see the Warp carbon methodology page for assumptions, sources, and what is excluded (pickup and delivery legs, empty-mile variance, well-to-tank upstream fuel, vehicle embodied emissions).
Frequently asked questions
How much does LTL shipping cost from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
LTL shipping from Los Angeles to San Francisco starts at $190 per pallet all-inclusive. Traditional carriers on this lane range from $344 to $568 before surcharges.
Warp includes fuel, liftgate, GPS tracking, and proof of delivery in every rate. Enter your shipment details on the Warp platform and get an instant rate in seconds.
How does Warp price LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Warp prices LTL freight on a per pallet basis. On the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane, the rate is $190 per pallet for a standard 500 lb pallet.
The rate is all inclusive with no fuel surcharges, no liftgate fees, and no residential delivery charges. No NMFC codes and no density calculators needed.
What visibility does Warp provide on the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane?
Warp provides live GPS tracking on every shipment from Los Angeles to San Francisco, including scan events at the Los Angeles cross-dock.
Transit on this lane is 3 days through 1 cross-dock facility instead of 3 to 5 terminals. The Warp driver app delivers proof of delivery photos with electronic signatures on every load.
Orbit monitors each shipment in real time, flagging delays before you need to call.
How long does LTL shipping take from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Warp LTL transit from Los Angeles to San Francisco is 3 days. Traditional carriers on this lane range from 1 day to 3 days.
Warp transits faster than traditional terminal carriers because freight moves through the Los Angeles cross-dock instead of 3 to 5 terminals.
How does Warp cross docking work on the Los Angeles to San Francisco corridor?
Freight on the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane is handled by the Los Angeles cross-dock, which serves both the origin and destination ends of this corridor.
Warp sorts and transfers freight for Southern California retail, port drayage handoffs, and regional distribution across the LA basin.
Local carriers handle pickup in Los Angeles and final delivery in San Francisco. This keeps the move on a single regional crossdock instead of terminal to terminal routing.
Can I get an instant LTL quote from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Yes. Warp returns a live all-inclusive rate for Los Angeles to San Francisco in seconds. The current 1-pallet rate on this lane is $190 with 14 carriers available for comparison.
No callbacks, no waiting for a rep, and no email quotes. The quote is the invoice with no post-shipment surcharges.
Is Warp cheaper than traditional LTL carriers from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
On this lane, Warp is 45% below the cheapest traditional carrier. The Warp rate of $190 per pallet is all inclusive with no fuel surcharges, no liftgate fees, and no residential delivery charges.
Traditional carriers on Los Angeles to San Francisco range from $344 to $568 before adding surcharges.
What happens if my freight is damaged on the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane?
Every carrier on the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane is vetted through Highway before approval. Authority, insurance, safety rating, and operating status are verified automatically.
Freight is handled at the Los Angeles cross-dock with scan-level tracking at every handoff, reducing damage risk. Carriers carry Carmack Amendment liability up to $100,000 per shipment.
Warp maintains a $75,000 FMCSA surety bond. Additional cargo insurance up to $1,000,000 per shipment is available through Falvey ($0 deductible on LTL under $10K, 0.30% of declared value).
Warp files, processes, and resolves claims for you.
What is the carbon footprint of shipping one LTL pallet from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
A single pallet moving from Los Angeles to San Francisco via Warp cross-dock LTL emits approximately 24 kg CO2e (tank-to-wheel) — your pallet's 1 of 26 share of a 53ft dry van over the 382-mile linehaul leg.
Dedicated FTL on the same lane emits approximately 615 kg CO2e regardless of how many pallets are on the truck.
Figures use EPA SmartWay emission factors and are suitable for GHG Protocol Scope 3 Category 4 estimation.
See the Warp carbon methodology page for sources, assumptions, and what is excluded (pickup and delivery legs, empty-mile variance, well-to-tank upstream fuel, vehicle embodied emissions).
How much does LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco cost?
Warp prices LTL freight from Los Angeles to San Francisco at $190 per pallet, all inclusive, with 3 day transit.
The rate at booking is the rate invoiced: no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no residential or reweigh charges. That's roughly 69% under the average of the 14 carriers we benchmark on this lane.
Get an instant quote at wearewarp.com/ltl/los-angeles-to-san-francisco.
How fast is LTL shipping from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
3 days transit through Warp's Los Angeles hub. Pickup available this week. Carrier-direct LTL on this lane runs faster on some routes and slower on others.
See the live comparison table for each carrier's transit.
What is the cheapest LTL carrier from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
On the Los Angeles to San Francisco lane today (2026-10-21), Warp posts the cheapest per-pallet rate at $190, all-inclusive: no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no reweigh charge.
That's about 69% below the lane's 14-carrier average.
Can I book LTL from Los Angeles to San Francisco online?
Yes. Quote and book at wearewarp.com/ltl/los-angeles-to-san-francisco — enter origin ZIP, destination ZIP, pallet count, and weight, then book in 60 seconds with a card on file.
No sales call, no broker callback, no minimum volume. Pickup available this week.
Who is the best LTL carrier from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Warp, by its own record on the lane.
From Sep 19 to Oct 18, 2026, Warp moved 294 LTL shipments from Los Angeles to San Francisco, every customer counted, and 286 of the 286 it delivered arrived on or before the first scheduled day (100%). 22 of the 50 shippers on the lane booked it again.
LTL on the lane is $190 per pallet, all inclusive, and the rate at booking is the rate invoiced. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Does Warp deliver LTL from Los Angeles to San Francisco on time?
Yes. From Sep 19 to Oct 18, 2026, Warp moved 294 LTL shipments from Los Angeles to San Francisco, every customer counted.
It picked up 293 of 294 and delivered 286 of 286 on or before the first scheduled day, and 22 of the 50 shippers on the lane booked it more than once. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
How long does LTL Los Angeles to San Francisco take?
Warp LTL transits Los Angeles to San Francisco in 2 business days standard, routed through cross-dock consolidation rather than terminal to terminal LTL.
Same day pickup is standard Monday through Friday with a 10:30am local cutoff (not guaranteed, depends on shipper hours and carrier availability).
Carrier-direct LTL options on this lane run from 1 day (Forward Air, ABF Freight, FedEx Freight Priority) up to 4 days (slower legacy LTL), so the 2 day Warp transit lands in the middle of the carrier band at the lowest all in cost.
What carriers does Warp use for Los Angeles to San Francisco LTL?
Warp routes Los Angeles to San Francisco LTL through a hub-and-spoke network of leased and partner cross-docks plus a vetted carrier pool of 13 LTL providers benchmarked on this lane, including Forward Air, ABF Freight, XPO Logistics, RL Carriers, FedEx Freight, Saia, Estes Express, Old Dominion, and Daylight Transport.
Every carrier in the network is vetted through Highway for authority, insurance, safety rating, and operating status before a load is dispatched. 98%+ on-time delivery and $100K Carmack carrier liability are standard; cargo coverage up to $1M is available through Falvey at 0.30% of declared value.
Can I track my Los Angeles to San Francisco shipment?
Yes.
Every Los Angeles to San Francisco shipment booked through Warp runs on the Warp driver app, which provides live GPS tracking from pickup in greater LA through cross-dock consolidation to final delivery in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, or the South Bay.
You get scan events at every handling point and proof of delivery photos with electronic signatures on every load.
Orbit, the Warp AI backbone, monitors the shipment in real time and flags delays or exceptions before you need to call customer support.
Track status from the customer portal at customer.wearewarp.com or via the Warp REST API.
What's the cheapest way to ship LTL from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
The cheapest way to ship LTL from Los Angeles to San Francisco is to book a Warp direct quote at $190 per pallet (live as of October 21, 2026), under every carrier direct LTL rate on this lane.
See the live comparison table for the next-lowest carrier rate after fuel and accessorials.
Warp's per-pallet rate is flat across pallet count up to LTL trailer fill, so consolidating multiple pallets onto a single booking captures the same per-pallet price across the full load.
For shipments above 6 pallets, compare per-pallet LTL total against the full truckload quote at wearewarp.com/truckload/los-angeles-to-san-francisco.
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