Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bristol, CT power only rate

$5,578power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,766 mi
Typical range: $4,853–$6,303
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Bristol price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,954
Fuel: $1,624
All-in estimate: $5,578

Return trip

Bristol → Houston$3,397

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Houston to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bristol, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,286	$3.56	$5,595 – $6,978
53' refrigerated	$7,488	$4.24	$6,515 – $8,462
48' flatbed	$7,553	$4.28	$6,495 – $8,610
Step deck	$8,221	$4.66	$6,906 – $9,536
Power only	$5,578	$3.16	$4,853 – $6,303
Hotshot	$4,211	$2.38	$3,495 – $4,927
26' box truck	$4,117	$2.33	$3,500 – $4,735
Sprinter van	$2,514	$1.42	$2,112 – $2,917

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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 Bristol

Power only lanes into Bristol, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	103 mi	$981	$9.52	$853 – $1,108	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,958 mi	$12,657	$4.28	$11,012 – $14,302	6 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$4,027	$4.49	$3,504 – $4,551	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,589 mi	$6,431	$2.48	$5,595 – $7,267	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	192 mi	$1,106	$5.76	$962 – $1,250	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,956 mi	$6,110	$3.12	$5,316 – $6,904	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$12,522	$4.28	$10,894 – $14,150	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,700 mi	$5,393	$3.17	$4,692 – $6,094	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bristol, CT?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Bristol, CT is estimated at $5,578 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,766 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,853 and $6,303.

How far is Houston, TX from Bristol, CT by truck?

About 1,766 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 $1,624 of the $5,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,954 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, CT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,397, which makes Houston, TX to Bristol, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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