Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX power only rate

$5,199power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,626 mi
Typical range: $4,523–$5,875
Transit: 4 days

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

Manhattan Beach to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,704
Fuel: $1,495
All-in estimate: $5,199

Return trip

Houston → Manhattan Beach$3,540

This 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

Estimated cost from Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,865	$3.61	$5,220 – $6,511
53' refrigerated	$6,988	$4.30	$6,079 – $7,896
48' flatbed	$7,057	$4.34	$6,069 – $8,045
Step deck	$7,683	$4.73	$6,454 – $8,912
Power only	$5,199	$3.20	$4,523 – $5,875
Hotshot	$3,925	$2.41	$3,258 – $4,592
26' box truck	$3,839	$2.36	$3,263 – $4,415
Sprinter van	$2,346	$1.44	$1,971 – $2,722

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More lanes from Manhattan Beach

Power only lanes from Manhattan Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$11,402	$3.92	$9,920 – $12,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,068 mi	$6,129	$2.96	$5,333 – $6,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$10,605	$3.74	$9,226 – $11,984	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$4,633	$3.25	$4,030 – $5,235	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$952	$7.68	$828 – $1,076	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,475 mi	$4,776	$3.24	$4,155 – $5,396	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,541 mi	$11,312	$4.45	$9,841 – $12,782	5 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,199 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,626 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,523 and $5,875.

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 $1,495 of the $5,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,704 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Manhattan Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,540, which makes Manhattan Beach, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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