Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA power only rate

$4,056power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 1,896 mi
Typical range: $3,529–$4,583
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to West Sacramento price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,313
Fuel: $1,743
All-in estimate: $4,056

Return trip

West Sacramento → Houston$5,957

This 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

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,567	$2.41	$4,064 – $5,069
53' refrigerated	$5,440	$2.87	$4,733 – $6,147
48' flatbed	$5,481	$2.89	$4,714 – $6,248
Step deck	$5,965	$3.15	$5,010 – $6,919
Power only	$4,056	$2.14	$3,529 – $4,583
Hotshot	$3,062	$1.62	$2,542 – $3,583
26' box truck	$2,992	$1.58	$2,544 – $3,441
Sprinter van	$1,827	$0.96	$1,534 – $2,119

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into West Sacramento

Power only lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$6,464	$2.18	$5,624 – $7,305	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$1,763	$4.17	$1,534 – $1,992	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$5,725	$2.71	$4,981 – $6,470	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$1,512	$2.04	$1,315 – $1,709	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$5,631	$1.94	$4,899 – $6,363	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$3,714	$2.16	$3,231 – $4,197	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,113	$3.83	$1,838 – $2,388	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$3,683	$2.17	$3,205 – $4,162	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA?

A Power only from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,056 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,583.

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 $4,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,957, which makes Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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