Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$4,571hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $3,794–$5,349
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,364
- Fuel
- $1,207
- All-in estimate
- $4,571
Return trip
Houston → El Cerrito$3,113This 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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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 El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,926 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,300 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,842 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,232 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,333 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,183 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,566 | $2.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,173 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,571 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,794 and $5,349.
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 $1,207 of the $4,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,364 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,113, 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 →