Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Claremont, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$7,503step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 1,581 mi
- Typical range
- $6,303–$8,704
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Claremont to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,909
- Fuel
- $1,594
- All-in estimate
- $7,503
Return trip
Houston → Claremont$5,109This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Claremont to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,725 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,821 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,891 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,503 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,073 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,829 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,747 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,290 | $1.45 |
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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 Claremont
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,326 | $5.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,802 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,904 | $7.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,183 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,705 | $4.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,594 | $13.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,885 | $4.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $16,229 | $6.51 |
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 Claremont, CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Claremont, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,503 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,581 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,303 and $8,704.
How far is Claremont, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,581 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 $1,594 of the $7,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,909 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Claremont, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,109, which makes Claremont, 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 →