Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX dry van rate
$5,547dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 1,524 mi
- Typical range
- $4,937–$6,158
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,146
- Fuel
- $1,401
- All-in estimate
- $5,547
Return trip
Houston → La Mesa$3,777This 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 | $12,593 | $4.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,189 | $8.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,779 | $3.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,990 | $5.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,696 | $4.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,902 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,117 | $3.69 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $12,298 | $5.01 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Mesa, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,937 and $6,158.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,401 of the $5,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,777, 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 →