Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Brownsville, TX power only rate

$1,126power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 343 mi
Typical range: $980–$1,273
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Brownsville price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $811
Fuel: $315
All-in estimate: $1,126

Return trip

Brownsville → Houston$1,126

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Brownsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Brownsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,314	$3.83	$1,169 – $1,458
53' refrigerated	$1,569	$4.57	$1,365 – $1,773
48' flatbed	$1,646	$4.80	$1,415 – $1,876
Step deck	$1,805	$5.26	$1,516 – $2,094
Power only	$1,126	$3.28	$980 – $1,273
Hotshot	$849	$2.47	$704 – $993
26' box truck	$845	$2.46	$718 – $971
Sprinter van	$526	$1.53	$441 – $610

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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 Brownsville

Power only lanes into Brownsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,988 mi	$4,649	$2.34	$4,044 – $5,253	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,614 mi	$5,166	$3.20	$4,494 – $5,837	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,448 mi	$4,241	$2.93	$3,690 – $4,793	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,204 mi	$2,307	$1.92	$2,007 – $2,607	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,897 mi	$3,959	$2.09	$3,444 – $4,473	4 d
San Antonio, TX	293 mi	$1,028	$3.51	$894 – $1,161	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,502 mi	$4,851	$3.23	$4,221 – $5,482	3 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$1,547	$2.78	$1,346 – $1,749	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Brownsville, TX is estimated at $1,126 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 343 mi. Quotes typically land between $980 and $1,273.

How far is Houston, TX from Brownsville, TX by truck?

About 343 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 $315 of the $1,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brownsville, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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