Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX dry van rate
$6,810dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.53
- Distance
- 1,929 mi
- Typical range
- $6,061–$7,559
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,036
- Fuel
- $1,774
- All-in estimate
- $6,810
Return trip
Houston → Burlingame$4,637This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Burlingame to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,810 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,112 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,171 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,892 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,050 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,567 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,463 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,724 | $1.41 |
More lanes from Burlingame
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,301 | $4.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,948 | $4.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,248 | $3.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,360 | $4.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,416 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,233 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,343 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,233 | $3.57 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,810 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,061 and $7,559.
How far is Burlingame, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,929 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 $1,774 of the $6,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,036 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,637, which makes Burlingame, 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 →