Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA dry van rate
$4,567dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,896 mi
- Typical range
- $4,064–$5,069
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to West Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,824
- Fuel
- $1,743
- All-in estimate
- $4,567
Return trip
West Sacramento → Houston$6,707This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to West Sacramento by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,567 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,440 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,481 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $5,965 | $3.15 | |
| Power only | $4,056 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,062 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,992 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,827 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into West Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,247 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,045 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,439 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,729 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,313 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,187 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,433 | $4.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,153 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,567 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,064 and $5,069.
How far is Houston, TX from West Sacramento, CA by truck?
About 1,896 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 $1,743 of the $4,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,824 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,707, which makes Houston, TX to West Sacramento, 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 →