Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to East Palo Alto, CA power only rate
$4,088power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,913 mi
- Typical range
- $3,557–$4,620
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +14.5%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,329
- Fuel
- $1,759
- All-in estimate
- $4,088
Return trip
East Palo Alto → Houston$6,005This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,603 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,483 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,524 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $6,011 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $4,088 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,087 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,016 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,841 | $0.96 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,596 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,630 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,885 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,504 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,744 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,733 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,986 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,735 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $4,088 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,913 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,557 and $4,620.
How far is Houston, TX from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 1,913 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 $1,759 of the $4,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,329 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,005, which makes Houston, TX to East Palo Alto, 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 →