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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to San Francisco, CA

$4,732

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,212 to $5,253

Per mile
$2.40
Distance
1,974 mi
Transit
4 days
vs last month
+5.7%

Linehaul $2,917Fuel $1,815

Return trip: San Francisco → Houston$6,950

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$4,732 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to San Francisco price history

3 months
+14.3%
1 year
+25.0%
5 years
+33.4%
$3,500$4,000$4,500202220242026

More lanes from Houston

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$5,498$3.28
Los Angeles, CA$3,996$2.46
Chicago, IL$2,845$2.57
Phoenix, AZ$3,404$2.84
Philadelphia, PA$4,986$3.15
San Antonio, TX$1,053$4.70
San Diego, CA$3,794$2.48
Dallas, TX$1,138$4.33

More lanes into San Francisco

Dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$7,499$2.44
Los Angeles, CA$2,066$4.80
Chicago, IL$6,743$3.03
Phoenix, AZ$1,826$2.29
Philadelphia, PA$6,535$2.17
San Antonio, TX$4,340$2.43
San Diego, CA$2,461$4.39
Dallas, TX$4,338$2.43

Houston to San Francisco questions

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to San Francisco, CA cost?

About $4,732 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.40 a mile over 1,974 mi. Most quotes land between $4,212 and $5,253.

How long does Houston to San Francisco take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,974 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,815 of the $4,732 is fuel. The other $2,917 is linehaul.

Is San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,950, so Houston to San Francisco is 32% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.