Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Tracy, CA power only rate
$4,014power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,874 mi
- Typical range
- $3,492–$4,536
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Tracy price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,291
- Fuel
- $1,723
- All-in estimate
- $4,014
Return trip
Tracy → Houston$5,895This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Tracy by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,520 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,384 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,426 | $2.90 | |
| Step deck | $5,905 | $3.15 | |
| Power only | $4,014 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,030 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,962 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,808 | $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 | $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 Tracy
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,497 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,600 | $4.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,765 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,454 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,658 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,664 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,953 | $3.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,657 | $2.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Tracy, CA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Tracy, CA is estimated at $4,014 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,492 and $4,536.
How far is Houston, TX from Tracy, CA by truck?
About 1,874 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 $1,723 of the $4,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,291 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tracy, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,895, which makes Houston, TX to Tracy, 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