Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Gladstone, MO hotshot rate
$1,430hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.85
- Distance
- 771 mi
- Typical range
- $1,187–$1,673
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Gladstone price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $948
- Fuel
- $482
- All-in estimate
- $1,430
Return trip
Gladstone → Houston$1,751This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Gladstone by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,166 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,583 | $3.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,647 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $2,891 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $1,895 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,430 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,408 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $866 | $1.12 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Gladstone
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,311 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,743 | $2.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,291 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,711 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,955 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,526 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,664 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,102 | $2.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Gladstone, MO?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Gladstone, MO is estimated at $1,430 all-in in October 2026, or $1.85 a mile over about 771 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,187 and $1,673.
How far is Houston, TX from Gladstone, MO by truck?
About 771 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $482 of the $1,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $948 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gladstone, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,751, which makes Houston, TX to Gladstone, MO 18% 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 →