Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,641power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 1,181 mi
Typical range: $2,298–$2,985
Transit: 3 days

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

Greensboro to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,555
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $2,641

Return trip

Houston → Greensboro$3,220

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Greensboro to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,994	$2.54	$2,665 – $3,323
53' refrigerated	$3,568	$3.02	$3,104 – $4,032
48' flatbed	$3,624	$3.07	$3,116 – $4,131
Step deck	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582
Power only	$2,641	$2.24	$2,298 – $2,985
Hotshot	$1,993	$1.69	$1,655 – $2,332
26' box truck	$1,955	$1.66	$1,662 – $2,248
Sprinter van	$1,198	$1.01	$1,006 – $1,389

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More lanes from Greensboro

Power only lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$1,840	$3.48	$1,600 – $2,079	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$5,062	$1.97	$4,404 – $5,720	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$1,625	$2.38	$1,414 – $1,836	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$4,774	$2.21	$4,153 – $5,395	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,542	$3.51	$1,341 – $1,742	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$3,030	$2.18	$2,636 – $3,424	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$4,959	$1.98	$4,314 – $5,603	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$2,619	$2.24	$2,278 – $2,959	3 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 Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,641 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,298 and $2,985.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,181 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 $1,086 of the $2,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,555 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,220, which makes Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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