Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Gladstone, MO to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$1,751hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 771 mi
- Typical range
- $1,453–$2,048
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Gladstone to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,269
- Fuel
- $482
- All-in estimate
- $1,751
Return trip
Houston → Gladstone$1,430This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Gladstone to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,652 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,163 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,242 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $3,540 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $2,321 | $3.01 | |
| Hotshot | $1,751 | $2.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,724 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,061 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Gladstone
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,456 | $2.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,121 | $1.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,175 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,739 | $2.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,132 | $2.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,868 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,055 | $1.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,350 | $2.49 |
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 Gladstone, MO to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Gladstone, MO to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,751 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,453 and $2,048.
How far is Gladstone, MO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 771 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 $482 of the $1,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,269 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Gladstone, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,430, which makes Gladstone, MO to Houston, TX 22% 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 →