Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Greensboro, NC power only rate
$3,220power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.73
- Distance
- 1,181 mi
- Typical range
- $2,801–$3,638
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Greensboro price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,134
- Fuel
- $1,086
- All-in estimate
- $3,220
Return trip
Greensboro → Houston$2,641This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Houston to Greensboro by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,649 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,349 | $3.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,417 | $3.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,814 | $4.08 | |
| Power only | $3,220 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $2,430 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,383 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,460 | $1.24 |
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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 Greensboro
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,836 | $3.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,062 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,666 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,452 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,436 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,693 | $2.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,877 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,192 | $2.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Greensboro, NC?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $3,220 all-in in October 2026, or $2.73 a mile over about 1,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,801 and $3,638.
How far is Houston, TX from Greensboro, NC by truck?
About 1,181 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 $1,086 of the $3,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,134 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,641, which makes Houston, TX to Greensboro, NC 22% 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 →