Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Dayton, OH power only rate
$2,665power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,105 mi
- Typical range
- $2,319–$3,012
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Dayton price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,649
- Fuel
- $1,016
- All-in estimate
- $2,665
Return trip
Dayton → Houston$3,201This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Houston to Dayton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,025 | $2.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,605 | $3.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,666 | $3.32 | |
| Step deck | $3,997 | $3.62 | |
| Power only | $2,665 | $2.41 | |
| Hotshot | $2,011 | $1.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,974 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,210 | $1.09 |
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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 Dayton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,847 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,080 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,279 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,447 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,499 | $2.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,004 | $2.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,964 | $3.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,459 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Dayton, OH?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Dayton, OH is estimated at $2,665 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,105 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,319 and $3,012.
How far is Houston, TX from Dayton, OH by truck?
About 1,105 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 $1,016 of the $2,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,649 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dayton, OH to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,201, which makes Houston, TX to Dayton, OH 17% cheaper. 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 →