Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to National City, CA sprinter rate
$1,515sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,529 mi
- Typical range
- $1,273–$1,758
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to National City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $918
- Fuel
- $597
- All-in estimate
- $1,515
Return trip
National City → Houston$2,225This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to National City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,788 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,513 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,562 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $4,968 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,355 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,532 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,478 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,515 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into National City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,816 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $479 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,495 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $419 | $1.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,442 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,338 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,399 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,859 | $0.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to National City, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to National City, CA is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,758.
How far is Houston, TX from National City, CA by truck?
About 1,529 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $597 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $918 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from National City, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,225, which makes Houston, TX to National City, 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 →