Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Clemson, SC power only rate
$2,749power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.88
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $2,391–$3,106
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Clemson price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,872
- Fuel
- $877
- All-in estimate
- $2,749
Return trip
Clemson → Houston$2,204This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Houston to Clemson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,128 | $3.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,728 | $3.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,803 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,149 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $2,749 | $2.88 | |
| Hotshot | $2,074 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,038 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,251 | $1.31 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Clemson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,417 | $3.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,628 | $3.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,648 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,174 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,947 | $2.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,237 | $2.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,420 | $3.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,758 | $2.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Clemson, SC?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Clemson, SC is estimated at $2,749 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,391 and $3,106.
How far is Houston, TX from Clemson, SC by truck?
About 954 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 $877 of the $2,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,872 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clemson, SC to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,204, which makes Houston, TX to Clemson, SC 25% 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 →