Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Clifton, NJ power only rate
$4,546power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 1,669 mi
- Typical range
- $3,955–$5,137
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Clifton price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,012
- Fuel
- $1,534
- All-in estimate
- $4,546
Return trip
Clifton → Houston$3,917This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Houston to Clifton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,127 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,108 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,165 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,712 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $4,546 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $3,432 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,356 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,051 | $1.23 |
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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 Clifton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,601 | $3.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,250 | $3.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,360 | $2.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $721 | $7.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,009 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,475 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,402 | $2.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,356 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Clifton, NJ?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $4,546 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,955 and $5,137.
How far is Houston, TX from Clifton, NJ by truck?
About 1,669 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,534 of the $4,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,917, which makes Houston, TX to Clifton, NJ 16% 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 →