Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Pablo, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$8,190flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.23
- Distance
- 1,934 mi
- Typical range
- $7,043–$9,336
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Pablo to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,301
- Fuel
- $1,889
- All-in estimate
- $8,190
Return trip
Houston → San Pablo$5,576This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Pablo to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,826 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,131 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,190 | $4.23 | |
| Step deck | $8,912 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,064 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,578 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,473 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,730 | $1.41 |
More lanes from San Pablo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,818 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,508 | $6.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,643 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,152 | $5.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,768 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,516 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,974 | $5.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,498 | $4.29 |
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 Pablo, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Pablo, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,190 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,934 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,043 and $9,336.
How far is San Pablo, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,934 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,889 of the $8,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,301 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Pablo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,576, which makes San Pablo, 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 →