Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$7,274flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.32
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $6,255–$8,292
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,628
- Fuel
- $1,646
- All-in estimate
- $7,274
Return trip
Houston → San Buenaventura (Ventura)$4,952This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Buenaventura (Ventura) to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,049 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,207 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,274 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $7,918 | $4.70 | |
| Power only | $5,365 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,050 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,961 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,420 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Buenaventura (Ventura)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,446 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,252 | $20.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,394 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,061 | $6.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,382 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,538 | $4.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,701 | $9.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,703 | $4.38 |
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,274 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,255 and $8,292.
How far is San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,685 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 $1,646 of the $7,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,628 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,952, which makes San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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 →