Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Aurora, NE power only rate
$2,204power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 920 mi
- Typical range
- $1,918–$2,491
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Aurora price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,358
- Fuel
- $846
- All-in estimate
- $2,204
Return trip
Aurora → Houston$2,822This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Houston to Aurora by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,510 | $2.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,992 | $3.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,054 | $3.32 | |
| Step deck | $3,333 | $3.62 | |
| Power only | $2,204 | $2.40 | |
| Hotshot | $1,663 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,635 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,004 | $1.09 |
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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 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 Aurora
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,488 | $2.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,519 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,125 | $3.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,062 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,980 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,224 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,456 | $3.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,710 | $2.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Aurora, NE?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Aurora, NE is estimated at $2,204 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 920 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,918 and $2,491.
How far is Houston, TX from Aurora, NE by truck?
About 920 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $846 of the $2,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,358 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, NE to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,822, which makes Houston, TX to Aurora, 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 →