Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Alpharetta, GA to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,040power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $1,775–$2,305
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alpharetta to Houston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,264
Fuel: $776
All-in estimate: $2,040

Return trip

Houston → Alpharetta$2,413

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alpharetta to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Alpharetta, GA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,327	$2.76	$2,071 – $2,583
53' refrigerated	$2,774	$3.29	$2,413 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,837	$3.36	$2,440 – $3,234
Step deck	$3,097	$3.67	$2,601 – $3,592
Power only	$2,040	$2.42	$1,775 – $2,305
Hotshot	$1,539	$1.82	$1,277 – $1,800
26' box truck	$1,514	$1.79	$1,287 – $1,741
Sprinter van	$931	$1.10	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Alpharetta

Power only lanes from Alpharetta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$2,680	$3.12	$2,332 – $3,029	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$4,644	$2.02	$4,040 – $5,247	5 d
Chicago, IL	670 mi	$1,626	$2.43	$1,415 – $1,838	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,879 mi	$4,278	$2.28	$3,722 – $4,834	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	766 mi	$2,334	$3.05	$2,030 – $2,637	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,056 mi	$2,444	$2.31	$2,126 – $2,761	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,228 mi	$4,520	$2.03	$3,933 – $5,108	5 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$2,063	$2.41	$1,795 – $2,331	2 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alpharetta, GA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Alpharetta, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,040 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,775 and $2,305.

How far is Alpharetta, GA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 844 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $776 of the $2,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Alpharetta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,413, which makes Alpharetta, GA to Houston, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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