Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chadron, NE to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,447power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,174 mi
- Typical range
- $2,999–$3,895
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chadron to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,368
- Fuel
- $1,079
- All-in estimate
- $3,447
Return trip
Houston → Chadron$2,692This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chadron to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,908 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,657 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,730 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $5,156 | $4.39 | |
| Power only | $3,447 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,601 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,551 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,563 | $1.33 |
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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 Chadron
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,367 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,430 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,698 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,094 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,884 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,334 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,442 | $2.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,800 | $3.07 |
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 Chadron, NE to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Chadron, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,447 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,999 and $3,895.
How far is Chadron, NE from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,079 of the $3,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Chadron, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,692, which makes Chadron, NE to Houston, TX 28% 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 →