Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Benton, AR power only rate

$1,337power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $1,163–$1,511
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Benton price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $936
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $1,337

Return trip

Benton → Houston$1,352

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Houston to Benton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Benton, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,549	$3.55	$1,379 – $1,720
53' refrigerated	$1,850	$4.24	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,926	$4.42	$1,656 – $2,195
Step deck	$2,109	$4.84	$1,772 – $2,447
Power only	$1,337	$3.07	$1,163 – $1,511
Hotshot	$1,008	$2.31	$836 – $1,179
26' box truck	$1,000	$2.29	$850 – $1,150
Sprinter van	$620	$1.42	$521 – $719

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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 Benton

Power only lanes into Benton, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$3,267	$2.52	$2,842 – $3,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$5,622	$3.24	$4,891 – $6,352	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,316	$3.46	$2,015 – $2,617	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$2,544	$1.93	$2,214 – $2,875	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$2,737	$2.26	$2,381 – $3,093	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,640	$2.80	$1,427 – $1,853	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,668 mi	$5,427	$3.25	$4,721 – $6,132	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,103	$3.45	$960 – $1,247	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Benton, AR?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Benton, AR is estimated at $1,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,163 and $1,511.

How far is Houston, TX from Benton, AR by truck?

About 436 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $401 of the $1,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Benton, AR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,352, which makes Houston, TX to Benton, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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