Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA dry van rate
$3,985dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,622 mi
- Typical range
- $3,547–$4,424
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Rancho Palos Verdes price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,494
- Fuel
- $1,491
- All-in estimate
- $3,985
Return trip
Rancho Palos Verdes → Houston$5,853This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Rancho Palos Verdes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,985 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,748 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,795 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,220 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,532 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,667 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,609 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,594 | $0.98 |
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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 Rancho Palos Verdes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,132 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,327 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,180 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,193 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,554 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,110 | $9.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,667 | $2.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,785 | $1.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is estimated at $3,985 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,622 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,547 and $4,424.
How far is Houston, TX from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA by truck?
About 1,622 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 $1,491 of the $3,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,494 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,853, which makes Houston, TX to Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 →