Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$8,179flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.24
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $7,034–$9,324
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South San Francisco to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,293
- Fuel
- $1,886
- All-in estimate
- $8,179
Return trip
Houston → South San Francisco$5,569This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South San Francisco to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,816 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,119 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,179 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,900 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,055 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,571 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,467 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,727 | $1.41 |
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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 South San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,866 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,447 | $6.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,678 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,120 | $5.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,813 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,498 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,913 | $5.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,494 | $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 South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,179 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,034 and $9,324.
How far is South San Francisco, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,931 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 $1,886 of the $8,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,293 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,569, which makes South San Francisco, 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 →