Live loads on this route
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Distances
- Los Angeles → Dallas: about 1,430 miles
- Los Angeles → Houston: about 1,550 miles
- Los Angeles → San Antonio: about 1,350 miles
- Inland Empire → El Paso: about 750 miles
Transit time
About two and a half to three days with one driver. Under FMCSA hours-of-service rules a property-carrying driver may drive 11 hours within a 14-hour window and must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, so one driver covers roughly 500–600 miles a day.
Typical freight
- Imported consumer goods from the LA/Long Beach ports
- Inland Empire distribution-center freight
- Fresh produce (reefer)
- Electronics and retail goods
Tolls, bans and documents
California rules
Trucks operating in California must meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) emission rules, and California limits trucks to 55 mph.
Hours of service
Under FMCSA hours-of-service rules a property-carrying driver may drive 11 hours within a 14-hour window and must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, so one driver covers roughly 500–600 miles a day.
Tips for carriers
- Plan a Texas → California backhaul or a Texas → Midwest load before delivering.
- Port freight needs terminal appointments — confirm before booking.
Questions
How long does a truck take from Los Angeles to Dallas?
About 1,430 miles — usually two and a half to three days with one driver under hours-of-service rules.
Carriers and brokers on this route
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