Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Belton, MO power only rate

$1,835power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 739 mi
Typical range: $1,596–$2,073
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Belton price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,156
Fuel: $679
All-in estimate: $1,835

Return trip

Belton → Houston$2,247

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Houston to Belton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Belton, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,098	$2.84	$1,867 – $2,329
53' refrigerated	$2,502	$3.39	$2,177 – $2,828
48' flatbed	$2,568	$3.47	$2,208 – $2,927
Step deck	$2,804	$3.79	$2,356 – $3,253
Power only	$1,835	$2.48	$1,596 – $2,073
Hotshot	$1,384	$1.87	$1,148 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,363	$1.84	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$839	$1.14	$705 – $974

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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 Belton

Power only lanes into Belton, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,297 mi	$3,074	$2.37	$2,674 – $3,473	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,610 mi	$4,953	$3.08	$4,309 – $5,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	491 mi	$1,747	$3.56	$1,520 – $1,974	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,230 mi	$2,258	$1.84	$1,964 – $2,551	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,223 mi	$2,597	$2.12	$2,259 – $2,935	3 d
San Antonio, TX	809 mi	$1,967	$2.43	$1,712 – $2,223	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,568 mi	$4,840	$3.09	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
Dallas, TX	513 mi	$1,405	$2.74	$1,223 – $1,588	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Belton, MO?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Belton, MO is estimated at $1,835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 739 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,596 and $2,073.

How far is Houston, TX from Belton, MO by truck?

About 739 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 $679 of the $1,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,156 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Belton, MO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,247, which makes Houston, TX to Belton, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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