Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Atascadero, CA power only rate

$3,859power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.15
Distance: 1,793 mi
Typical range: $3,357–$4,361
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Atascadero price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,210
Fuel: $1,649
All-in estimate: $3,859

Return trip

Atascadero → Houston$5,668

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Atascadero by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Atascadero, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,348	$2.43	$3,870 – $4,826
53' refrigerated	$5,180	$2.89	$4,506 – $5,853
48' flatbed	$5,223	$2.91	$4,492 – $5,954
Step deck	$5,685	$3.17	$4,775 – $6,594
Power only	$3,859	$2.15	$3,357 – $4,361
Hotshot	$2,913	$1.62	$2,418 – $3,409
26' box truck	$2,848	$1.59	$2,421 – $3,275
Sprinter van	$1,739	$0.97	$1,461 – $2,018

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Atascadero

Power only lanes into Atascadero, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,995 mi	$6,537	$2.18	$5,688 – $7,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	194 mi	$1,142	$5.89	$994 – $1,290	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,150 mi	$5,819	$2.71	$5,062 – $6,575	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$1,286	$2.15	$1,119 – $1,453	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,928 mi	$5,685	$1.94	$4,946 – $6,424	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,597 mi	$3,485	$2.18	$3,032 – $3,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	324 mi	$1,495	$4.61	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,625 mi	$3,538	$2.18	$3,078 – $3,998	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Atascadero, CA?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Atascadero, CA is estimated at $3,859 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 1,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,357 and $4,361.

How far is Houston, TX from Atascadero, CA by truck?

About 1,793 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 $1,649 of the $3,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atascadero, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,668, which makes Houston, TX to Atascadero, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →