Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Dimas, CA box truck rate
$2,559box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $2,176–$2,943
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Dimas price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,457
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $2,559
Return trip
San Dimas → Houston$3,759This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Dimas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,911 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,659 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,707 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,125 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,466 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,616 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,559 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,564 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into San Dimas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,615 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,064 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $720 | $1.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,279 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $706 | $6.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,344 | $1.64 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,095 | $1.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Dimas, CA?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to San Dimas, CA is estimated at $2,559 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,176 and $2,943.
How far is Houston, TX from San Dimas, CA by truck?
About 1,587 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 $1,102 of the $2,559 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,457 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Dimas, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,759, which makes Houston, TX to San Dimas, 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 →