Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$6,847flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.36
- Distance
- 1,569 mi
- Typical range
- $5,888–$7,805
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Santa Margarita to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,314
- Fuel
- $1,533
- All-in estimate
- $6,847
Return trip
Houston → Rancho Santa Margarita$4,662This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,688 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,776 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,847 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,456 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,039 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,804 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,722 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,275 | $1.45 |
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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 Rancho Santa Margarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $20.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,128 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,614 | $6.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,005 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,100 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,302 | $17.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,299 | $4.44 |
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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,847 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,888 and $7,805.
How far is Rancho Santa Margarita, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,569 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 $1,533 of the $6,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,314 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,662, which makes Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 →