Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$4,497hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,896 mi
- Typical range
- $3,733–$5,262
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Sacramento to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,312
- Fuel
- $1,185
- All-in estimate
- $4,497
Return trip
Houston → West Sacramento$3,062This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
West Sacramento to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,707 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,990 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,050 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $8,760 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $5,957 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,497 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,395 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,683 | $1.42 |
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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 West Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,756 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,329 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,716 | $2.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,171 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,118 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,084 | $2.40 |
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 West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,497 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,733 and $5,262.
How far is West Sacramento, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,896 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 $1,185 of the $4,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,312 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,062, which makes West Sacramento, 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 →