Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$8,900step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.61
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $7,476–$10,324
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,953
- Fuel
- $1,947
- All-in estimate
- $8,900
Return trip
Houston → El Cerrito$6,060This 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 | $17,185 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $6.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,394 | $4.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,517 | $5.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,049 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,170 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,234 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $8,150 | $4.68 |
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 El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from El Cerrito, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,900 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,476 and $10,324.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,947 of the $8,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,953 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,060, 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 →