Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX dry van rate
$6,816dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.53
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $6,067–$7,566
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,041
- Fuel
- $1,775
- All-in estimate
- $6,816
Return trip
Houston → El Cerrito$4,641This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,816 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,119 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,179 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,900 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,055 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,571 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,467 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,727 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,249 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,002 | $4.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,209 | $3.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,383 | $4.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,370 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,246 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,394 | $4.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,230 | $3.57 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,816 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,067 and $7,566.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,931 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 $1,775 of the $6,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,041 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,641, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →