Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA flatbed rate
$4,952flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $4,259–$5,646
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Buenaventura (Ventura) price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,306
- Fuel
- $1,646
- All-in estimate
- $4,952
Return trip
San Buenaventura (Ventura) → Houston$7,274This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Buenaventura (Ventura) by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,119 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,907 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,952 | $2.94 | |
| Step deck | $5,391 | $3.20 | |
| Power only | $3,653 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $2,757 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,697 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,648 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,612 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,252 | $20.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,693 | $3.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,594 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,484 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,451 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,701 | $9.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,564 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is estimated at $4,952 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,259 and $5,646.
How far is Houston, TX from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA by truck?
About 1,685 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 $1,646 of the $4,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,306 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,274, which makes Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 →