Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Cleveland, TN power only rate

$2,332power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 846 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,635
Transit: 2 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: +24.9%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,554
Fuel: $778
All-in estimate: $2,332

Return trip

Cleveland → Houston$2,245

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Houston to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Cleveland, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,660	$3.14	$2,367 – $2,952
53' refrigerated	$3,171	$3.75	$2,759 – $3,583
48' flatbed	$3,243	$3.83	$2,789 – $3,697
Step deck	$3,540	$4.18	$2,974 – $4,106
Power only	$2,332	$2.76	$2,029 – $2,635
Hotshot	$1,759	$2.08	$1,460 – $2,058
26' box truck	$1,731	$2.05	$1,471 – $1,990
Sprinter van	$1,064	$1.26	$894 – $1,234

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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, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$2,444	$2.94	$2,127 – $2,762	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$7,619	$3.40	$6,628 – $8,609	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,225	$3.89	$1,936 – $2,514	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$3,649	$1.99	$3,175 – $4,124	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$1,984	$2.68	$1,726 – $2,242	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$2,773	$2.64	$2,413 – $3,134	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,428	$3.41	$6,462 – $8,393	5 d
Dallas, TX	827 mi	$2,291	$2.77	$1,993 – $2,588	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $2,332 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 846 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,635.

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

About 846 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 $778 of the $2,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,554 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,245, which makes Houston, TX to Cleveland, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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