Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Livermore, CA power only rate

$4,050power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 1,893 mi
Typical range: $3,524–$4,577
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Livermore price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,310
Fuel: $1,740
All-in estimate: $4,050

Return trip

Livermore → Houston$5,948

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

Houston to Livermore by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Livermore, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,560	$2.41	$4,059 – $5,062
53' refrigerated	$5,432	$2.87	$4,726 – $6,139
48' flatbed	$5,473	$2.89	$4,707 – $6,240
Step deck	$5,957	$3.15	$5,004 – $6,910
Power only	$4,050	$2.14	$3,524 – $4,577
Hotshot	$3,058	$1.62	$2,538 – $3,578
26' box truck	$2,988	$1.58	$2,540 – $3,436
Sprinter van	$1,824	$0.96	$1,532 – $2,116

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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 Livermore

Power only lanes into Livermore, 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	372 mi	$1,625	$4.37	$1,414 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,148 mi	$5,814	$2.71	$5,058 – $6,569	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	723 mi	$1,481	$2.05	$1,288 – $1,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$5,694	$1.94	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,709 mi	$3,699	$2.16	$3,218 – $4,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	502 mi	$1,977	$3.94	$1,720 – $2,235	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$3,693	$2.16	$3,213 – $4,173	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Livermore, CA is estimated at $4,050 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,893 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,524 and $4,577.

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

About 1,893 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 $1,740 of the $4,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,310 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,948, which makes Houston, TX to Livermore, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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