Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA power only rate
$3,578power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,180 mi
- Typical range
- $3,113–$4,043
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Christiansburg price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,493
- Fuel
- $1,085
- All-in estimate
- $3,578
Return trip
Christiansburg → Houston$2,829This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Houston to Christiansburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,055 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,833 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,908 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $5,350 | $4.53 | |
| Power only | $3,578 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,700 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,648 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,622 | $1.37 |
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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 Christiansburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,966 | $3.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,903 | $3.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,685 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,863 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,525 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,089 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,715 | $3.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,494 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA is estimated at $3,578 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,113 and $4,043.
How far is Houston, TX from Christiansburg, VA by truck?
About 1,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,085 of the $3,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,493 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,829, which makes Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA 27% 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 →