Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA step deck rate
$5,033step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,553 mi
- Typical range
- $4,228–$5,838
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Bernardino price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,467
- Fuel
- $1,566
- All-in estimate
- $5,033
Return trip
San Bernardino → Houston$7,392This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Bernardino by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,839 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,573 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,622 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,033 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,401 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,567 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,512 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,535 | $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 | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into San Bernardino
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,027 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,448 | $19.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,977 | $4.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,450 | $4.09 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,834 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,489 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,575 | $14.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,612 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,033 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,228 and $5,838.
How far is Houston, TX from San Bernardino, CA by truck?
About 1,553 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 $1,566 of the $5,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,467 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,392, which makes Houston, TX to San Bernardino, 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 →