Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tulare, CA to Houston, TX power only rate
$5,446power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,714 mi
- Typical range
- $4,738–$6,154
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tulare to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,870
- Fuel
- $1,576
- All-in estimate
- $5,446
Return trip
Houston → Tulare$3,708This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Tulare to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,140 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,314 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,380 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,034 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,446 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,111 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,020 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,456 | $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 Tulare
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,344 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,126 | $5.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,068 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $4.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,564 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,913 | $3.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,465 | $4.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,952 | $3.22 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tulare, CA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Tulare, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,446 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,714 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,738 and $6,154.
How far is Tulare, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,714 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 $1,576 of the $5,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tulare, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,708, which makes Tulare, 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 →