Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$4,232hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 1,771 mi
- Typical range
- $3,513–$4,952
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,125
- Fuel
- $1,107
- All-in estimate
- $4,232
Return trip
Houston → Santa Maria$2,882This 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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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 Santa Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,860 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $782 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,801 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,807 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,812 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,042 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,889 | $2.42 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Maria, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,771 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,513 and $4,952.
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 $1,107 of the $4,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,125 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,882, 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 →