Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$7,467step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.75
- Distance
- 1,572 mi
- Typical range
- $6,273–$8,662
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan Capistrano to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,882
- Fuel
- $1,585
- All-in estimate
- $7,467
Return trip
Houston → San Juan Capistrano$5,084This 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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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 Juan Capistrano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,414 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,878 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,882 | $7.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,266 | $5.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,653 | $4.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,409 | $21.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,467 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,572 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,273 and $8,662.
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 $1,585 of the $7,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,882 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,084, 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 →