Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Bell Gardens, CA to Houston, TX power only rate
$5,152power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 1,609 mi
- Typical range
- $4,482–$5,821
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bell Gardens to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,673
- Fuel
- $1,479
- All-in estimate
- $5,152
Return trip
Houston → Bell Gardens$3,508This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Bell Gardens to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,812 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,925 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,994 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,615 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,152 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,889 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,804 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,325 | $1.44 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Bell Gardens
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,336 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,081 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,912 | $4.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,539 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,588 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $933 | $7.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,725 | $3.24 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $11,238 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bell Gardens, CA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Bell Gardens, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,152 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,609 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,482 and $5,821.
How far is Bell Gardens, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,609 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,479 of the $5,152 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,673 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Bell Gardens, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,508, which makes Bell Gardens, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →