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LTL San Francisco to Houston
Book LTL freight from San Francisco to Houston — instant all-in rates from 12 carriers. No fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no re-weigh charges.
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Quote and book San Francisco → Houston
Live rates in 10 seconds. Compare LTL, cargo van, box truck & FTL side by side, then book and track without leaving this page. All-inclusive pricing, no signup to quote.
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Quote and book on this page: get a live LTL rate for San Francisco → Houston, then add pickup & delivery and book — no signup to quote.
Confirm the details and press “Get rates” for live pricing
Every rate is all-inclusive — pickup, fuel, and delivery in one price, no surcharges added at invoice.
First time? Call +1 (213) 267-1373 — US-based specialist, 9 AM–5 PM ET, 7 days.
Same day LTL San Francisco
Pickup available this week on San Francisco to Houston (live availability as of 2026-05-21). $464 per pallet, 5 day transit, all-inclusive. Book at wearewarp.com/ltl/san-francisco-to-houston.
Cheapest LTL carrier from San Francisco to Houston
Warp posts the cheapest all-inclusive rate from San Francisco to Houston at $464 per pallet — the rate at booking is the rate invoiced. Carrier base rates from other LTL providers run higher once fuel surcharge, liftgate, and reweigh fees apply.
LTL rates San Francisco to Houston
LTL San Francisco to Houston starts at $464 per pallet on Warp, 5 day transit, all-inclusive. Pickup available this week. Get a live quote at wearewarp.com/ltl/san-francisco-to-houston.
Freight cost San Francisco to Houston
Freight from San Francisco to Houston runs $464 per pallet on Warp LTL (1 pallet, 500 lb, all inclusive). 5 day transit. Pickup available this week.
What is the difference between Warp LTL and the other carriers on Warp?
Warp LTL is Warp's own all inclusive hub-and-spoke LTL carrier service. The other carriers on the platform are major LTL providers you can also book on Warp at FAK negotiated rates: national carriers like XPO Logistics, Old Dominion, Estes Express, Saia, FedEx Freight, ABF Freight, R+L Carriers, TForce Freight, and Forward Air, plus regional specialists like Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, AAA Cooper, Ward Trucking, Dohrn Transfer, Daylight Transport, and 11+ more across the network. Warp LTL usually has the lowest all in cost on San Francisco to Houston because the rate at booking equals the rate invoiced. The carrier options give you flexibility when you prefer a specific provider for service level or transit reasons. One signup, one invoice, one point of accountability across all of them.
What are FAK rates on Warp?
FAK stands for Freight All Kinds. It is a single negotiated rate that applies regardless of the commodity's freight class, typically 15 to 25% lower than class based rates. Direct LTL carriers usually reserve FAK pricing for shippers with $1M+ annual spend. Warp negotiates FAK rates with every major LTL carrier on the platform and passes them through to every shipper, starting from the first booking. That means a small business shipping its first pallet on Warp gets the same FAK rates as an enterprise shipper moving thousands.
How do I book LTL freight on Warp?
Four ways to book LTL San Francisco to Houston on Warp. (1) Instant freight quote portal at customer.wearewarp.com/public/freight-quote. Enter origin ZIP 94105, destination ZIP 77002, pallet count, weight. Book in 60 seconds with a card on file. (2) Pay as you go REST API at /freight-api. Sandbox keys issued instantly, no contract. Quote San Francisco to Houston programmatically with Authorization: Bearer wak_test_YOUR_KEY. (3) MCP server at /agents/mcp. Run npx warp-agent-mcp to expose 23 freight tools to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Continue. Ask your AI: "Quote me San Francisco to Houston, 1 pallet, 500 lbs." (4) CLI agent at /agents/cli. Run npm install -g @warpfreight/cli-agent then warp-agent ltl quote 94105 77002 --pallets 1 --weight 500. All four channels hit the same Warp pricing on this lane.
Median $475/pallet across 9 ZIP samples
San FranciscoPickup
HoustonDrop-off
Rate varies by where the freight is picked up in San Francisco and where it drops off in Houston. Each route below connects a pickup zone to a drop-off zone. Click any row to open this quote on Warp. Adjust pallet count, weight, and pickup date to match your shipment, then book.
- Downtown
- City center pickup / drop-off
- Warp cross-dock
- Near a Warp LTL cross-dock facility
- Industrial
- Industrial corridor
One platform · Every LTL option
Warp LTL plus 11+ major LTL carriers on this lane. One signup, one invoice.
Warp gives you our own all inclusive Warp LTL service plus FAK negotiated rates from major national LTL carriers including XPO Logistics, Old Dominion, Estes Express, Saia, FedEx Freight, ABF Freight, R+L Carriers, TForce Freight, and Forward Air, plus regional specialists like Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, AAA Cooper, Ward Trucking, Dohrn Transfer, Daylight Transport, and more. Pick the carrier that fits. All on Warp. Warp LTL usually has the lowest all in cost because the rate at booking equals the rate invoiced. The carrier options give you flexibility when you prefer a specific provider for service level or transit reasons.
LTL rates: San Francisco to Houston
1 pallet · 500 lbs · class 70 · all rates as of Apr 21, 2026
Daylight
+3 more| Carrier — click row to quote | Rate | Transit | vs Warp LTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warp LTLWarp Technology's own service · all inclusive | $464All in, surcharge free | 5 days | Lowest |
| XPO Logistics | $467 | 4 days | +$3 |
| STG LTL formerly Frontline Freight | $516 | 7 days | +$52 |
| Forward Air | $568 | 4 days | +$104 |
| FEDEX FREIGHT ECONOMY | $659 | 4 days | +$195 |
| AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION | $678 | 3 days | +$214 |
| ESTES | $712 | 4 days | +$248 |
1% below cheapest legacy carrierNo fuel surcharges · No liftgate fees · No residential delivery fees
Get your exact rate
San Francisco (94105) → Houston (77002)
$315–$713+ in surcharges Warp doesn't charge
Surcharges the carriers above add after delivery on the San Francisco to Houston lane. Warp's per-pallet rate is the invoice.
| Fee | XPO Logistics | Forward Air | FedEx Freight Economy | Range | Warp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel surcharge | 27% | 26% | 28.5% | 24.7–28.5% | Included |
| Residential delivery | $180 | $90 | $195 | $90–$195 | $0 |
| Liftgate | $259 | $75 | $195 | $75–$259 | $0 |
| Limited access | $180 | $100 | $205 | $85–$205 | $0 |
| Appointment | $68 | $25 est. | $40 est. | $25–$68 | $0 |
| Notification | $26 | $25 | $61 | $25–$61 | $0 |
| Surcharge stack | $713+ | $315+ | $696+ | $315–$713+ | $0 |
Charges shown for a 1-pallet / 500 lb shipment. Sources: XPO CNWY 199-AK.1 Tariff (eff. Feb 16, 2026), Forward Air Expedited LTL Accessorial Charges (March 2026), FedEx Freight Surcharge Quicksheet 2025, Eniture LTL Fee Comparison. Read the full Warp tariff →
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For developers — quote San Francisco → Houston by API or MCP
Quote San Francisco to Houston by API
Pay as you go · Sandbox freeReturns live LTL rates for this lane. No contract, no minimum, no sales call. Pull live rates and book the shipment in the same call. Sandbox keys are issued instantly on signup.
# Quoting is keyless — no API key required.
curl -X POST https://www.wearewarp.com/api/v1/ltl/quote \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"origin_zip": "94105",
"destination_zip": "77002",
"pickup_date": "2026-06-14",
"pallets": 1,
"weight_lbs_per_pallet": 500,
"commodity": "general freight",
"length_in": 48,
"width_in": 40,
"height_in": 48
}'One signup issues both sandbox and production keys. Quote calls are free. Booking charges the card on file at the rate above.
Ask your AI to quote San Francisco to Houston
MCP · 23 freight toolsDrop the Warp MCP server into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Continue. Your AI quotes, books, and tracks shipments on this lane from the chat. No portal, no sales call.
1. Add to your MCP config
{
"mcpServers": {
"warp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"warp-agent-mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add the hosted connector — paste https://mcp.wearewarp.com/api/mcp into Claude and sign in (no npm).
2. Ask the AI
Quote me San Francisco to Houston, 1 pallet, 500 lbs, pickup next business day.Quote tools require no login. To also book or track, run npx @warpfreight/cli-agent signup once and credentials save to ~/.warp/config.json.
Why Shippers Choose Warp on San Francisco to Houston
99.2%
damage-free across 741,983+ shipments
11
carriers compared on this lane
5 day
transit via Los Angeles and Houston
Live GPS
tracking on every shipment
How Warp routes the San Francisco to Houston lane
pickup
San FranciscoLocal Warp network carrier
cross-dock
Los AngelesSouthern California retail, port drayage handoffs, and regional distribution across the LA basin
line-haul
Dedicated transitDirect truck, no terminal transfers
cross-dock
HoustonTexas manufacturing, industrial distribution, and regional delivery
delivery
HoustonLocal final-mile carrier
LTL freight from San Francisco to Houston
San Francisco to Houston is served by 11 carriers in the Warp network.
Traditional carrier rates on this lane range from $467 to $712 per pallet with transit times of 3 to 7 days.
Warp prices this lane at $464 per pallet with 5-day transit through the Los Angeles cross-dock facility.
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most complex freight delivery environments in the country.
Dense urban cores in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, a fragmented freeway network, bridge tolls and restrictions, and the most stringent commercial vehicle regulations in the US create a freight delivery challenge that national LTL carriers routinely underestimate.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the energy capital of the country, which shapes its local LTL market in ways unlike any other major metro.
Energy sector logistics, including oilfield equipment, chemical supply, and industrial components, run alongside a massive consumer goods and retail distribution base.
Carbon footprint of LTL freight from San Francisco to Houston
A single pallet moving from San Francisco to Houston over 1,927 miles emits approximately 119 kg CO2e via Warp cross-dock LTL — your pallet's 1 of 26 share of a 53ft dry van on the linehaul leg.
The same truck fully loaded emits about 3,102 kg CO2e on this corridor, which is what a dedicated FTL move would cost at the same mileage regardless of how many pallets ride.
Figures use EPA SmartWay emission factors and cover tank-to-wheel fuel combustion at typical payload.
For a recurring program at 100 pallets per year on this lane, the attributed LTL emissions are approximately 12 metric tons CO2e.
These numbers are suitable for Scope 3 Category 4 estimation under the GHG Protocol; see the Warp carbon methodology page for assumptions, sources, and what is excluded (pickup and delivery legs, empty-mile variance, well-to-tank upstream fuel, vehicle embodied emissions).
Frequently asked questions
How much does LTL shipping cost from San Francisco to Houston?
LTL shipping from San Francisco to Houston starts at $464 per pallet all-inclusive. Traditional carriers on this lane range from $467 to $712 before surcharges.
Warp includes fuel, liftgate, GPS tracking, and proof of delivery in every rate. Enter your shipment details on the Warp platform and get an instant rate in seconds.
How does Warp price LTL freight from San Francisco to Houston?
Warp prices LTL freight on a per pallet basis. On the San Francisco to Houston lane, the rate is $464 per pallet for a standard 500 lb pallet.
The rate is all inclusive with no fuel surcharges, no liftgate fees, and no residential delivery charges. No NMFC codes and no density calculators needed.
What visibility does Warp provide on the San Francisco to Houston lane?
Warp provides live GPS tracking on every shipment from San Francisco to Houston, including scan events at the Los Angeles and Houston cross-docks.
Transit on this lane is 5 days through 2 cross-dock facilities instead of 3 to 5 terminals. The Warp driver app delivers proof of delivery photos with electronic signatures on every load.
Orbit monitors each shipment in real time, flagging delays before you need to call.
How long does LTL shipping take from San Francisco to Houston?
Warp LTL transit from San Francisco to Houston is 5 days. Traditional carriers on this lane range from 3 days to 7 days.
Warp transits faster than traditional terminal carriers because freight moves through the Los Angeles and Houston cross-docks instead of 3 to 5 terminals.
How does Warp cross docking work on the San Francisco to Houston corridor?
Freight on the San Francisco to Houston lane routes through the Los Angeles cross-dock near the origin and the Houston cross-dock near the destination.
Warp sorts and transfers freight for Southern California retail, port drayage handoffs, and regional distribution across the LA basin.
Warp sorts and transfers freight for Texas manufacturing, industrial distribution, and regional delivery. This eliminates the terminal to terminal routing that adds days to traditional LTL.
Can I get an instant LTL quote from San Francisco to Houston?
Yes. Warp returns a live all-inclusive rate for San Francisco to Houston in seconds. The current 1-pallet rate on this lane is $464 with 11 carriers available for comparison.
No callbacks, no waiting for a rep, and no email quotes. The quote is the invoice with no post-shipment surcharges.
Is Warp cheaper than traditional LTL carriers from San Francisco to Houston?
On this lane, Warp is 1% below the cheapest traditional carrier. The Warp rate of $464 per pallet is all inclusive with no fuel surcharges, no liftgate fees, and no residential delivery charges.
Traditional carriers on San Francisco to Houston range from $467 to $712 before adding surcharges.
What happens if my freight is damaged on the San Francisco to Houston lane?
Every carrier on the San Francisco to Houston lane is vetted through Highway before approval. Authority, insurance, safety rating, and operating status are verified automatically.
Freight is handled at the Los Angeles cross-dock with scan-level tracking at every handoff, reducing damage risk. Carriers carry Carmack Amendment liability up to $100,000 per shipment.
Warp maintains a $75,000 FMCSA surety bond. Additional cargo insurance up to $1,000,000 per shipment is available through Falvey ($0 deductible on LTL under $10K, 0.30% of declared value).
Warp files, processes, and resolves claims for you.
What is the carbon footprint of shipping one LTL pallet from San Francisco to Houston?
A single pallet moving from San Francisco to Houston via Warp cross-dock LTL emits approximately 119 kg CO2e (tank-to-wheel) — your pallet's 1 of 26 share of a 53ft dry van over the 1,927-mile linehaul leg.
Dedicated FTL on the same lane emits approximately 3,102 kg CO2e regardless of how many pallets are on the truck.
Figures use EPA SmartWay emission factors and are suitable for GHG Protocol Scope 3 Category 4 estimation.
See the Warp carbon methodology page for sources, assumptions, and what is excluded (pickup and delivery legs, empty-mile variance, well-to-tank upstream fuel, vehicle embodied emissions).
How much does LTL freight from San Francisco to Houston cost?
LTL from San Francisco to Houston is $464 per pallet on Warp, all-inclusive. The rate at booking is the rate invoiced. No fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no residential or reweigh charges.
Benchmarked against 11 other LTL carriers on this lane. Get an instant quote at wearewarp.com/ltl/san-francisco-to-houston.
How fast is LTL shipping from San Francisco to Houston?
5 days transit through Warp's Los Angeles and Houston hubs. Pickup available this week. Carrier-direct LTL on this lane runs faster on some routes and slower on others.
See the live comparison table for each carrier's transit.
What is the cheapest LTL carrier from San Francisco to Houston?
On the San Francisco to Houston lane today (2026-04-21), Warp posts the cheapest per-pallet rate at $464, all-inclusive: no fuel surcharge, no liftgate fee, no reweigh charge.
Benchmarked against 11 other LTL carriers.
Can I book LTL from San Francisco to Houston online?
Yes. Quote and book at wearewarp.com/ltl/san-francisco-to-houston — enter origin ZIP, destination ZIP, pallet count, and weight, then book in 60 seconds with a card on file.
No sales call, no broker callback, no minimum volume. Pickup available this week.
About the Warp freight network
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