Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Dover, NH power only rate
$5,971power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 1,931 mi
- Typical range
- $5,195–$6,748
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Dover price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,196
- Fuel
- $1,775
- All-in estimate
- $5,971
Return trip
Dover → Houston$4,044This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.
Houston to Dover by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,722 | $3.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,007 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,066 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $8,777 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $5,971 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $4,508 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,405 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,689 | $1.39 |
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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 Dover
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,481 | $5.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,977 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,400 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,649 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,548 | $4.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,489 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,867 | $4.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,764 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Dover, NH?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Dover, NH is estimated at $5,971 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,931 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $6,748.
How far is Houston, TX from Dover, NH by truck?
About 1,931 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 $1,775 of the $5,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,196 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dover, NH to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,044, which makes Houston, TX to Dover, NH 48% 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 →