Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Mateo, CA sprinter rate
$1,851sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.96
- Distance
- 1,925 mi
- Typical range
- $1,555–$2,148
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Mateo price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,099
- Fuel
- $752
- All-in estimate
- $1,851
Return trip
San Mateo → Houston$2,719This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Mateo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,628 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,513 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,554 | $2.88 | |
| Step deck | $6,044 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $4,111 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,104 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,033 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,851 | $0.96 |
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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 | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into San Mateo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,964 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $774 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,655 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $697 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,583 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,694 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $932 | $1.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,694 | $0.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Mateo, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $1,851 all-in in October 2026, or $0.96 a mile over about 1,925 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,555 and $2,148.
How far is Houston, TX from San Mateo, CA by truck?
About 1,925 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 $752 of the $1,851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,099 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Mateo, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,719, which makes Houston, TX to San Mateo, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology