Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Grand Forks, ND to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$3,142hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.12
- Distance
- 1,482 mi
- Typical range
- $2,608–$3,677
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grand Forks to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,215
- Fuel
- $927
- All-in estimate
- $3,142
Return trip
Houston → Grand Forks$2,792This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Grand Forks to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,702 | $3.17 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,603 | $3.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,666 | $3.82 | |
| Step deck | $6,171 | $4.16 | |
| Power only | $4,163 | $2.81 | |
| Hotshot | $3,142 | $2.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,076 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,881 | $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 Grand Forks
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,042 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,468 | $2.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,682 | $2.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,361 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,769 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,190 | $2.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,499 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,684 | $2.18 |
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 Grand Forks, ND to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Grand Forks, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,142 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,608 and $3,677.
How far is Grand Forks, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,482 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 $927 of the $3,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,215 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,792, which makes Grand Forks, ND to Houston, TX 13% 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 →