Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Cleveland Heights, OH to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$2,808hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 1,321 mi
- Typical range
- $2,331–$3,285
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cleveland Heights to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,982
- Fuel
- $826
- All-in estimate
- $2,808
Return trip
Houston → Cleveland Heights$2,338This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Cleveland Heights to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,209 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,016 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,083 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,538 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $3,720 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $2,808 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,751 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,684 | $1.27 |
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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 Cleveland Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,645 | $3.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,665 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,036 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,434 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,435 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,113 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,607 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,614 | $2.15 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland Heights, OH to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Cleveland Heights, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,808 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,331 and $3,285.
How far is Cleveland Heights, OH from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,321 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 $826 of the $2,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,982 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Cleveland Heights, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Cleveland Heights, OH to Houston, TX 20% 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 →