Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX power only rate
$6,050power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.14
- Distance
- 1,929 mi
- Typical range
- $5,263–$6,836
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,276
- Fuel
- $1,774
- All-in estimate
- $6,050
Return trip
Houston → Burlingame$4,119This 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 | $11,868 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,676 | $4.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,447 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,939 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,076 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,530 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,032 | $3.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,530 | $3.17 |
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 Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,263 and $6,836.
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 $6,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,276 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,119, 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 →