Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,727sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.41
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $2,290–$3,163
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South San Francisco to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,972
- Fuel
- $755
- All-in estimate
- $2,727
Return trip
Houston → South San Francisco$1,856This 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 | $5,319 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $785 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,898 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,348 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,965 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,496 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $943 | $1.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,495 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from South San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,727 all-in in October 2026, or $1.41 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,290 and $3,163.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $755 of the $2,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,972 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,856, 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 →