Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA freight rate
$4,246dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $3,779–$4,713
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lemoore price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,642
- Fuel
- $1,604
- All-in estimate
- $4,246
Return trip
Lemoore → Houston$6,236This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Lemoore by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,246 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,058 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,103 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,554 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,767 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,844 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,781 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,699 | $0.97 |
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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 Lemoore
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,147 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,394 | $6.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,325 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,414 | $2.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,217 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,843 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,779 | $5.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,873 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA is estimated at $4,246 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,779 and $4,713.
How far is Houston, TX from Lemoore, CA by truck?
About 1,745 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 $1,604 of the $4,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lemoore, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,236, which makes Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology