Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Santa Monica, CA sprinter rate
$1,603sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.98
- Distance
- 1,633 mi
- Typical range
- $1,347–$1,860
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Santa Monica price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.6%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $965
- Fuel
- $638
- All-in estimate
- $1,603
Return trip
Santa Monica → Houston$2,355This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Santa Monica by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,009 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,776 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,822 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,250 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,553 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,682 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,624 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,603 | $0.98 |
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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 Santa Monica
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,852 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,529 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,476 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,432 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $471 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,473 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,919 | $0.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Santa Monica, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $0.98 a mile over about 1,633 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,347 and $1,860.
How far is Houston, TX from Santa Monica, CA by truck?
About 1,633 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $638 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $965 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Monica, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,355, which makes Houston, TX to Santa Monica, 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 →