Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Martinez, CA to Houston, TX power only rate

$6,024power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,920 mi
Typical range: $5,241–$6,807
Transit: 4 days

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

Martinez to Houston price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,259
Fuel: $1,765
All-in estimate: $6,024

Return trip

Houston → Martinez$4,102

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Martinez to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Martinez, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,782	$3.53	$6,036 – $7,528
53' refrigerated	$8,079	$4.21	$7,028 – $9,129
48' flatbed	$8,138	$4.24	$6,999 – $9,278
Step deck	$8,856	$4.61	$7,439 – $10,273
Power only	$6,024	$3.14	$5,241 – $6,807
Hotshot	$4,548	$2.37	$3,775 – $5,321
26' box truck	$4,444	$2.31	$3,778 – $5,111
Sprinter van	$2,713	$1.41	$2,279 – $3,147

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More lanes from Martinez

Power only lanes from Martinez, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,008 mi	$11,773	$3.91	$10,243 – $13,304	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	406 mi	$1,717	$4.23	$1,494 – $1,940	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,161 mi	$6,378	$2.95	$5,549 – $7,207	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$2,936	$3.89	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,738 mi	$5,514	$3.17	$4,797 – $6,230	4 d
San Diego, CA	537 mi	$2,072	$3.86	$1,803 – $2,342	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,731 mi	$5,494	$3.17	$4,780 – $6,208	4 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 Martinez, CA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Martinez, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,024 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,920 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,241 and $6,807.

How far is Martinez, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,920 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 $1,765 of the $6,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Martinez, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,102, which makes Martinez, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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