Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Hempstead, NY to Houston, TX power only rate
$4,032power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,694 mi
- Typical range
- $3,508–$4,556
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hempstead to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,475
- Fuel
- $1,557
- All-in estimate
- $4,032
Return trip
Houston → Hempstead$4,924This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hempstead to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,546 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,416 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,465 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $5,950 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $4,032 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $3,044 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,976 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,818 | $1.07 |
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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 Hempstead
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,387 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,183 | $2.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,207 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $873 | $7.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,439 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,312 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,914 | $2.39 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,748 | $3.75 |
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 Hempstead, NY to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Hempstead, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,032 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,508 and $4,556.
How far is Hempstead, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,557 of the $4,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,475 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hempstead, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,924, which makes Hempstead, NY to Houston, TX 18% 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 →