Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX power only rate

$6,278power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,215 mi
Typical range: $5,462–$7,094
Transit: 5 days

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

Federal Way to Houston price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,242
Fuel: $2,036
All-in estimate: $6,278

Return trip

Houston → Federal Way$4,660

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Federal Way to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,057	$3.19	$6,280 – $7,833
53' refrigerated	$8,405	$3.79	$7,312 – $9,497
48' flatbed	$8,451	$3.82	$7,268 – $9,634
Step deck	$9,193	$4.15	$7,722 – $10,664
Power only	$6,278	$2.83	$5,462 – $7,094
Hotshot	$4,740	$2.14	$3,934 – $5,546
26' box truck	$4,628	$2.09	$3,934 – $5,322
Sprinter van	$2,823	$1.27	$2,371 – $3,274

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More lanes from Federal Way

Power only lanes from Federal Way, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$10,237	$3.60	$8,906 – $11,568	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$3,323	$2.99	$2,891 – $3,755	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$5,557	$2.72	$4,835 – $6,280	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$4,148	$3.23	$3,609 – $4,688	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$9,609	$3.43	$8,360 – $10,858	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$5,957	$2.85	$5,182 – $6,731	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$3,609	$2.95	$3,140 – $4,078	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$5,653	$2.87	$4,918 – $6,388	4 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 Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,278 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,462 and $7,094.

How far is Federal Way, WA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,215 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,036 of the $6,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,660, which makes Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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