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# Truckload Freight: Houston, TX → Los Angeles, CA

The Houston, TX → Los Angeles, CA lane runs between the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA markets, a route distance of roughly 1,615 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 4–6 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Houston, TX
- **Destination:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Transit (est.):** 4–6 days
- **Route distance:** ~1,615 mi
- **Corridor:** South Central → Pacific

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from Houston to Los Angeles?

Truckload freight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA typically takes 4–6 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is Houston to Los Angeles?

The lane runs roughly 1,615 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run Houston to Los Angeles?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the South Central → Pacific corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from Houston to Los Angeles?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

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