Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Bernardino, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$3,770hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,553 mi
- Typical range
- $3,129–$4,411
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Bernardino to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,799
- Fuel
- $971
- All-in estimate
- $3,770
Return trip
Houston → San Bernardino$2,567This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Bernardino to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,638 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,717 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,788 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $7,392 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $4,994 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,770 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,689 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,255 | $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 San Bernardino
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,398 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $618 | $8.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,474 | $2.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,804 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,346 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $685 | $6.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,441 | $2.46 |
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 San Bernardino, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from San Bernardino, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,770 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,129 and $4,411.
How far is San Bernardino, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $971 of the $3,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,567, which makes San Bernardino, 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 →