Los Angeles to Dallas Freight Shipping

Truckload, LTL, open deck, expedited and oversize freight from Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Inland Empire to Dallas, Fort Worth and the rest of the Metroplex. Tell us what you are shipping and we will match it to the right trailer through our vetted carrier network.

Los Angeles to Dallas route map

Route map from Los Angeles to Dallas on I-10 and I-20 through Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, Midland, Abilene and Fort Worth
~1,435 miTypical truck route, Los Angeles to Dallas
~2 daysTypical FTL transit after pickup
~3 to 4 daysTypical PTL transit after pickup
Red tractor pulling a loaded step deck trailer on a highway with trucks and cars behind

The Los Angeles to Dallas lane at a glance

  • About 1,435 miles on the most common truck route, depending on your exact pickup and delivery points.
  • I-10 east out of the Los Angeles basin through the desert to Phoenix, Tucson and El Paso.
  • I-20 east from where it splits off I-10 in West Texas, through Midland, Odessa and Abilene to Fort Worth, then on to Dallas.
  • Four states: California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. That matters for oversize permits, since each state sets its own rules.
  • I-40 is a northern alternative some carriers use, depending on weather, equipment and the load.

Services for the Los Angeles to Dallas lane

Open any service to see how it works, then send us your load details.

Red tractor pulling a step deck trailer loaded with yellow industrial machinery

One person on your shipment, start to finish

When you ship with IZ Freight, the agent who quotes your load is the same person who books the carrier, checks on pickup and keeps you posted until it delivers in Texas. No call center and no passing you around. If plans change at either dock, you have one number to call.

  • Trailer matched to the freight, with dimensions and weight checked before we book.
  • Carriers vetted through our freight technology before they get your load.
  • Updates along the way, from pickup through delivery.

Who ships with us from Los Angeles to Dallas

Machinery buyers

Bought a machine in Southern California for a shop in Texas? We plan the trailer and line up pickup with the seller and your riggers. See CNC, EDM and injection molding machine transport.

Equipment dealers

Customer deliveries, auction pickups and repeat loads to Dallas and Fort Worth, with the right open deck for each unit.

Riggers and installers

Trucks scheduled around your lift window at both ends, so the crew is not waiting on freight.

Manufacturers and distributors

Dry van, reefer and partial loads from Los Angeles area plants and warehouses to DFW customers.

Contractors

Roofing, building materials and jobsite equipment delivered where the work is.

Importers

Containers and transloads from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. See port drayage and freight forwarder trucking.

Equipment

Which Trailer Fits Your Freight?

Swipe through the trailers we book most out of Los Angeles. See full specs on our trailer types page.

  • Flatbed – Loads up to 8.5 ft tall, loaded from any side.
  • Step deck – A lower deck for taller freight and machines.
  • RGN – Detachable gooseneck for drive-on equipment.
  • Double drop – The lowest deck for the tallest freight.
  • Conestoga – A rolling tarp system that keeps freight dry.
  • Dry van – Enclosed freight on pallets or floor loaded.
  • Hotshot – Fast, smaller open deck loads.
  • Box truck – Local deliveries with liftgate options.
  • Sprinter and cargo van – Urgent, smaller shipments.

Freight we move from Los Angeles to Dallas

Pick the type that fits your load to learn more, or just send the details and we will sort out the equipment.

Planning an oversize load to Texas?

Permits in every state on the route

Loads over legal width, height, length or weight usually need a permit from each state they cross. On this lane that can mean California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, each with its own escort and travel time rules. Read our oversize permits and escort requirements by state page before you plan the move.

Pick the right trailer first

The trailer decides whether a load is legal or oversize. A step deck or lowboy can keep a tall machine under the legal height where a flatbed cannot. Compare deck heights and lengths on the trailer types page, or see heavy haul and oversize.

Los Angeles to Texas shipping stories and guides

More lanes from Los Angeles

See every state on our freight coverage map.

Every IZ Freight service

Ready to ship from Los Angeles to Dallas?

Send pickup and delivery ZIP codes, what the freight is, dimensions, weight and your ready date. A real person reviews every request.

Los Angeles to Dallas freight FAQ

A full truckload typically takes about 2 days on the road once it is picked up. A partial truckload typically takes about 3 to 4 days because the truck may make other stops. Actual transit depends on pickup and delivery times, equipment, weather and whether the load needs permits.

The most common truck route is about 1,435 miles, running east on I-10 through Phoenix, Tucson and El Paso, then onto I-20 in West Texas toward Fort Worth and Dallas. The exact mileage depends on your pickup and delivery addresses.

Dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, Conestoga, hotshot, sprinter and cargo vans, LTL, partial truckload and oversize or heavy haul equipment, depending on what your freight needs. Tell us what you are shipping and we will match it to the right equipment through our carrier network.

Usually yes, when a load is over legal width, height, length or weight. A load on the I-10 and I-20 route crosses California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and each state issues its own permits and sets its own escort and travel time rules. See our oversize permits and escort requirements page for the state by state basics.

Yes. Roofing materials can move on a flatbed or Conestoga when the load is large, or on an expedited van or hotshot when a jobsite needs a smaller amount fast. Send the product, quantity, weight and jobsite delivery details with your quote request.

Use the quote form and include pickup and delivery ZIP codes, what the freight is, dimensions, weight, piece or pallet count, your ready date and how the freight loads and unloads. For pallet shipments, use the LTL quote page.

Mileage and routes are approximate and vary by pickup and delivery location, carrier and conditions. Permit and escort rules are set by each state and can change. Transit times and rates are quoted per shipment. IZ Freight is an independent agency of Armstrong Transport Group, LLC (MC-555609, USDOT 2236080).

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