Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Grafton, ND power only rate
$3,790power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 1,524 mi
- Typical range
- $3,297–$4,282
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Grafton price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,389
- Fuel
- $1,401
- All-in estimate
- $3,790
Return trip
Grafton → Houston$4,265This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Grafton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,279 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,098 | $3.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,154 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $5,612 | $3.68 | |
| Power only | $3,790 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $2,861 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,800 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,712 | $1.12 |
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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 Grafton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,958 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,020 | $3.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,776 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,059 | $2.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,450 | $2.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,839 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,084 | $3.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,249 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Grafton, ND?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Grafton, ND is estimated at $3,790 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,282.
How far is Houston, TX from Grafton, ND by truck?
About 1,524 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 $1,401 of the $3,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,389 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Grafton, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,265, which makes Houston, TX to Grafton, ND 11% 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 →