Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Elyria, OH power only rate
$3,032power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,288 mi
- Typical range
- $2,638–$3,426
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Elyria price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,848
- Fuel
- $1,184
- All-in estimate
- $3,032
Return trip
Elyria → Houston$3,641This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Houston to Elyria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,432 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,089 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,146 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $4,517 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $3,032 | $2.35 | |
| Hotshot | $2,288 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,242 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,373 | $1.07 |
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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 Elyria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,558 | $3.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,461 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,459 | $4.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,685 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,268 | $2.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,368 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,362 | $3.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,816 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Elyria, OH?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Elyria, OH is estimated at $3,032 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,638 and $3,426.
How far is Houston, TX from Elyria, OH by truck?
About 1,288 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 $1,184 of the $3,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,848 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elyria, OH to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,641, which makes Houston, TX to Elyria, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology