Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Bessemer, AL power only rate
$1,976power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 653 mi
- Typical range
- $1,719–$2,233
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Bessemer price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,376
- Fuel
- $600
- All-in estimate
- $1,976
Return trip
Bessemer → Houston$1,921This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Houston to Bessemer by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,267 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,704 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,783 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $3,042 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $1,976 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $1,490 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,471 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $907 | $1.39 |
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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 Bessemer
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,008 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,645 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,538 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,478 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,450 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,274 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,017 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bessemer, AL?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Bessemer, AL is estimated at $1,976 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 653 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,719 and $2,233.
How far is Houston, TX from Bessemer, AL by truck?
About 653 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 $600 of the $1,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,376 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bessemer, AL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Houston, TX to Bessemer, AL 3% more expensive. 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 →