Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to East Providence, RI flatbed rate
$7,772flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.19
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $6,684–$8,860
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to East Providence price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,958
- Fuel
- $1,814
- All-in estimate
- $7,772
Return trip
East Providence → Houston$5,102This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
Houston to East Providence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,473 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,711 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,772 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $8,458 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $5,748 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,339 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,241 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,589 | $1.39 |
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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 | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into East Providence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,825 | $9.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,175 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,941 | $6.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,784 | $3.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,934 | $7.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,466 | $4.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,006 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,547 | $4.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to East Providence, RI?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to East Providence, RI is estimated at $7,772 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,684 and $8,860.
How far is Houston, TX from East Providence, RI by truck?
About 1,857 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 $1,814 of the $7,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,958 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,102, which makes Houston, TX to East Providence, RI 52% 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 →