Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Grand Junction, CO to Houston, TX power only rate
$2,121power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.82
- Distance
- 1,164 mi
- Typical range
- $1,845–$2,396
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grand Junction to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,051
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $2,121
Return trip
Houston → Grand Junction$3,713This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Grand Junction to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,404 | $2.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,865 | $2.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,911 | $2.50 | |
| Step deck | $3,173 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $2,121 | $1.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,600 | $1.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,570 | $1.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $962 | $0.83 |
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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 Junction
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,712 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,462 | $1.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,232 | $1.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,192 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,361 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,924 | $1.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,458 | $1.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,767 | $1.90 |
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 Grand Junction, CO to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Grand Junction, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,121 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 1,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,396.
How far is Grand Junction, CO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,164 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 $1,070 of the $2,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,051 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Grand Junction, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,713, which makes Grand Junction, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. 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 →