Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Allentown, PA power only rate
$4,423power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $3,848–$4,998
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Allentown price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,964
- Fuel
- $1,459
- All-in estimate
- $4,423
Return trip
Allentown → Houston$3,381This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Houston to Allentown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,992 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,947 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,008 | $3.79 | |
| Step deck | $6,542 | $4.12 | |
| Power only | $4,423 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,339 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,267 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,997 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Allentown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $834 | $8.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,505 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,068 | $4.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,288 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,889 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,373 | $3.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,272 | $2.80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,278 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Allentown, PA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Allentown, PA is estimated at $4,423 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,848 and $4,998.
How far is Houston, TX from Allentown, PA by truck?
About 1,587 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 $1,459 of the $4,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,964 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Allentown, PA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,381, which makes Houston, TX to Allentown, PA 31% 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 →