Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$4,567hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,929 mi
- Typical range
- $3,791–$5,344
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,361
- Fuel
- $1,206
- All-in estimate
- $4,567
Return trip
Houston → Burlingame$3,110This 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 | $8,962 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,868 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,217 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,364 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,175 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,532 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,175 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,567 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,791 and $5,344.
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 $1,206 of the $4,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,361 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,110, 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 →