Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$8,892step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.61
- Distance
- 1,929 mi
- Typical range
- $7,469–$10,315
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,947
- Fuel
- $1,945
- All-in estimate
- $8,892
Return trip
Houston → Burlingame$6,054This 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 | $17,253 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,663 | $6.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,444 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,487 | $5.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,108 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,154 | $4.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,168 | $6.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $8,154 | $4.68 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,892 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 1,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,469 and $10,315.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,945 of the $8,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,947 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,054, which makes Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology