Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,301sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,590 mi
- Typical range
- $1,933–$2,670
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Costa Mesa to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,680
- Fuel
- $621
- All-in estimate
- $2,301
Return trip
Houston → Costa Mesa$1,567This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Costa Mesa to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,753 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,854 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,924 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,539 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,098 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,849 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,765 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,301 | $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 Costa Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,076 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,733 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $865 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,719 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,048 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $413 | $4.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,115 | $1.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,019 | $2.00 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,301 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,590 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,933 and $2,670.
How far is Costa Mesa, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,590 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $621 of the $2,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Costa Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,567, which makes Costa Mesa, 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 →