Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA dry van rate
$3,924dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $3,492–$4,355
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Fountain Valley price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,459
- Fuel
- $1,465
- All-in estimate
- $3,924
Return trip
Fountain Valley → Houston$5,763This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Fountain Valley by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,924 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,675 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,722 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,141 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,477 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,625 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,568 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,569 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Fountain Valley
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,078 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,262 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,132 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,141 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,495 | $2.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,047 | $11.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,607 | $2.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,737 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA is estimated at $3,924 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,492 and $4,355.
How far is Houston, TX from Fountain Valley, CA by truck?
About 1,593 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 $1,465 of the $3,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,459 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Valley, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,763, which makes Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, 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 →