Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$3,925hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,626 mi
- Typical range
- $3,258–$4,592
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Manhattan Beach to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,908
- Fuel
- $1,017
- All-in estimate
- $3,925
Return trip
Houston → Manhattan Beach$2,672This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Manhattan Beach to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,865 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,988 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,057 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,683 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,199 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,925 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,839 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,346 | $1.44 |
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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 Manhattan Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,610 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,628 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,008 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,497 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $716 | $5.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,605 | $2.44 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,541 | $3.36 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,925 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,258 and $4,592.
How far is Manhattan Beach, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,626 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 $1,017 of the $3,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,908 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Manhattan Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,672, which makes Manhattan Beach, 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 →