Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX power only rate
$5,048power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,572 mi
- Typical range
- $4,392–$5,704
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan Capistrano to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,603
- Fuel
- $1,445
- All-in estimate
- $5,048
Return trip
Houston → San Juan Capistrano$3,437This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Juan Capistrano to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,697 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,788 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,858 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,467 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,048 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,810 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,728 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,279 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from San Juan Capistrano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,278 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $795 | $12.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,049 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,810 | $4.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,484 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,475 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $795 | $12.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,048 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,392 and $5,704.
How far is San Juan Capistrano, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,572 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 $1,445 of the $5,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,603 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,437, which makes San Juan Capistrano, 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 →