Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH power only rate

$3,084power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 1,314 mi
Typical range: $2,683–$3,485
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Cleveland price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,876
Fuel: $1,208
All-in estimate: $3,084

Return trip

Cleveland → Houston$3,703

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Houston to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,489	$2.66	$3,106 – $3,873
53' refrigerated	$4,158	$3.16	$3,618 – $4,699
48' flatbed	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804
Step deck	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326
Power only	$3,084	$2.35	$2,683 – $3,485
Hotshot	$2,327	$1.77	$1,932 – $2,723
26' box truck	$2,280	$1.74	$1,938 – $2,622
Sprinter van	$1,396	$1.06	$1,172 – $1,619

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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 Cleveland

Power only lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,503	$3.13	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,535	$3.11	$6,556 – $8,515	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,523	$4.15	$1,325 – $1,721	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$3,729	$1.81	$3,244 – $4,214	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,225	$2.90	$1,066 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,420	$2.31	$2,975 – $3,864	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$7,438	$3.11	$6,471 – $8,405	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,207 mi	$2,870	$2.38	$2,497 – $3,243	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $3,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,314 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,683 and $3,485.

How far is Houston, TX from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 1,314 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 $1,208 of the $3,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,703, which makes Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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