Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Artesia, NM to Houston, TX power only rate
$1,487power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 677 mi
- Typical range
- $1,294–$1,681
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Artesia to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $865
- Fuel
- $622
- All-in estimate
- $1,487
Return trip
Houston → Artesia$2,133This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Artesia to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,704 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,033 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,090 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $2,284 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $1,487 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $1,122 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,106 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $682 | $1.01 |
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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 Artesia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,920 | $2.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,881 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,399 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,321 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,517 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,189 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,745 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,237 | $2.36 |
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 Artesia, NM to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Artesia, NM to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,487 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 677 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,294 and $1,681.
How far is Artesia, NM from Houston, TX by truck?
About 677 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 $622 of the $1,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Artesia, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,133, which makes Artesia, NM to Houston, TX 30% cheaper. 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 →