Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$7,590flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,771 mi
- Typical range
- $6,527–$8,653
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,860
- Fuel
- $1,730
- All-in estimate
- $7,590
Return trip
Houston → Santa Maria$5,168This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Maria to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,318 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,526 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,590 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,262 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $5,606 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,232 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,138 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,527 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,694 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,594 | $10.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,566 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,398 | $5.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,622 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,862 | $4.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,046 | $7.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,994 | $4.35 |
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 Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,590 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,771 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,527 and $8,653.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,771 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 $1,730 of the $7,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,168, which makes Santa Maria, 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 →