Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA power only rate

$5,393power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,814 mi
Typical range: $4,692–$6,094
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Amherst Town price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,725
Fuel: $1,668
All-in estimate: $5,393

Return trip

Amherst Town → Houston$3,691

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Houston to Amherst Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,076	$3.35	$5,407 – $6,744
53' refrigerated	$7,238	$3.99	$6,297 – $8,179
48' flatbed	$7,297	$4.02	$6,275 – $8,319
Step deck	$7,942	$4.38	$6,671 – $9,213
Power only	$5,393	$2.97	$4,692 – $6,094
Hotshot	$4,072	$2.24	$3,379 – $4,764
26' box truck	$3,980	$2.19	$3,383 – $4,577
Sprinter van	$2,430	$1.34	$2,041 – $2,819

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Amherst Town

Power only lanes into Amherst Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,097	$6.69	$955 – $1,240	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,981 mi	$12,036	$4.04	$10,471 – $13,601	6 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$3,877	$4.22	$3,373 – $4,381	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,617 mi	$6,132	$2.34	$5,335 – $6,929	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,191	$4.75	$1,036 – $1,346	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,002 mi	$5,890	$2.94	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,950 mi	$11,920	$4.04	$10,370 – $13,469	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$5,203	$2.99	$4,527 – $5,879	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA is estimated at $5,393 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,692 and $6,094.

How far is Houston, TX from Amherst Town, MA by truck?

About 1,814 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 $1,668 of the $5,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,725 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amherst Town, MA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,691, which makes Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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