Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$3,424box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,424 mi
- Typical range
- $2,910–$3,937
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,435
- Fuel
- $989
- All-in estimate
- $3,424
Return trip
Houston → El Centro$2,331This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Centro to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,236 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,238 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,313 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $6,877 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $4,633 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $3,497 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,424 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,094 | $1.47 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,028 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $913 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,271 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,064 | $4.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,449 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,000 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $692 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,140 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from El Centro, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,424 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $3,937.
How far is El Centro, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,424 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 $989 of the $3,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,435 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,331, which makes El Centro, 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 →