Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$3,629box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,524 mi
- Typical range
- $3,085–$4,174
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,570
- Fuel
- $1,059
- All-in estimate
- $3,629
Return trip
Houston → La Mesa$2,471This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Mesa to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,547 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,609 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,681 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,276 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $4,913 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,709 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,629 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,219 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,270 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $754 | $5.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,444 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,279 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,680 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,204 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,346 | $2.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,070 | $3.29 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,629 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,085 and $4,174.
How far is La Mesa, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,524 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 $1,059 of the $3,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,570 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,471, which makes La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →