Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA freight rate
$3,873dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 1,569 mi
- Typical range
- $3,447–$4,299
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,430
- Fuel
- $1,443
- All-in estimate
- $3,873
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → Houston$5,688This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,873 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,614 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,662 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,076 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,431 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,590 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,534 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,549 | $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 Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $15.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,213 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,090 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,103 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,442 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $993 | $13.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,556 | $2.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $3,873 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,447 and $4,299.
How far is Houston, TX from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 1,569 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 $1,443 of the $3,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,430 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,688, which makes Houston, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 →