Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Carencro, LA power only rate

$1,017power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $885–$1,149
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Carencro price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $796
Fuel: $221
All-in estimate: $1,017

Return trip

Carencro → Houston$934

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Houston to Carencro by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Carencro, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,199	$4.99	$1,067 – $1,331
53' refrigerated	$1,433	$5.97	$1,246 – $1,619
48' flatbed	$1,520	$6.33	$1,307 – $1,732
Step deck	$1,670	$6.96	$1,403 – $1,938
Power only	$1,017	$4.24	$885 – $1,149
Hotshot	$766	$3.19	$636 – $896
26' box truck	$766	$3.19	$651 – $881
Sprinter van	$479	$2.00	$403 – $556

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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 Carencro

Power only lanes into Carencro, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,464 mi	$3,911	$2.67	$3,403 – $4,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,840 mi	$6,392	$3.47	$5,561 – $7,223	4 d
Chicago, IL	982 mi	$3,374	$3.44	$2,935 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,410 mi	$2,909	$2.06	$2,531 – $3,287	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,373 mi	$3,286	$2.39	$2,859 – $3,714	3 d
San Antonio, TX	464 mi	$1,505	$3.24	$1,309 – $1,701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,751 mi	$6,117	$3.49	$5,321 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	386 mi	$1,335	$3.46	$1,161 – $1,509	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Carencro, LA is estimated at $1,017 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $885 and $1,149.

How far is Houston, TX from Carencro, LA by truck?

About 240 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 $221 of the $1,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carencro, LA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $934, which makes Houston, TX to Carencro, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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