Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Alliance, NE power only rate
$2,585power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,118 mi
- Typical range
- $2,249–$2,921
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Alliance price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,557
- Fuel
- $1,028
- All-in estimate
- $2,585
Return trip
Alliance → Houston$3,309This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Houston to Alliance by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,933 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,495 | $3.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,553 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $3,874 | $3.46 | |
| Power only | $2,585 | $2.31 | |
| Hotshot | $1,951 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,914 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,173 | $1.05 |
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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 Alliance
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,068 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,872 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,824 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,788 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,505 | $2.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,493 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,869 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,079 | $2.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Alliance, NE?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Alliance, NE is estimated at $2,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,249 and $2,921.
How far is Houston, TX from Alliance, NE by truck?
About 1,118 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 $1,028 of the $2,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,557 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Alliance, NE to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,309, which makes Houston, TX to Alliance, NE 22% 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 →