Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA flatbed rate
$4,669flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 1,572 mi
- Typical range
- $4,016–$5,323
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Juan Capistrano price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,133
- Fuel
- $1,536
- All-in estimate
- $4,669
Return trip
San Juan Capistrano → Houston$6,858This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Juan Capistrano by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,879 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,621 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,669 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,084 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,437 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,594 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,538 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,552 | $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 | $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 Juan Capistrano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,417 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,478 | $3.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,370 | $3.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,307 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,158 | $3.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,274 | $19.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA is estimated at $4,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,016 and $5,323.
How far is Houston, TX from San Juan Capistrano, CA by truck?
About 1,572 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 $1,536 of the $4,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,133 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,858, which makes Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, 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 →