Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$7,976flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.25
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $6,860–$9,093
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan Hill to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,143
- Fuel
- $1,833
- All-in estimate
- $7,976
Return trip
Houston → Morgan Hill$5,431This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Morgan Hill to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,645 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,915 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,976 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $8,681 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $5,901 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,455 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,354 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,658 | $1.42 |
More lanes from Morgan Hill
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,723 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,220 | $6.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,573 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,885 | $5.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,672 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,288 | $4.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,686 | $5.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,307 | $4.31 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,150 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,976 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,860 and $9,093.
How far is Morgan Hill, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,876 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 $1,833 of the $7,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,143 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,431, which makes Morgan Hill, 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 →