Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA power only rate
$3,653power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.17
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $3,178–$4,128
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Buenaventura (Ventura) price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,104
- Fuel
- $1,549
- All-in estimate
- $3,653
Return trip
San Buenaventura (Ventura) → Houston$5,365This 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 | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,436 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $779 | $12.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,708 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,115 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,591 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,271 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,120 | $6.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,357 | $2.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA is estimated at $3,653 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,178 and $4,128.
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 $1,549 of the $3,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,104 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,365, 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 →