Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Harlingen, TX flatbed rate
$1,630flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.84
- Distance
- 337 mi
- Typical range
- $1,402–$1,858
- Transit
- 1 day
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Harlingen price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,301
- Fuel
- $329
- All-in estimate
- $1,630
Return trip
Harlingen → Houston$1,630Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to Harlingen by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,301 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,553 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,630 | $4.84 | |
| Step deck | $1,788 | $5.31 | |
| Power only | $1,115 | $3.31 | |
| Hotshot | $840 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $836 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $520 | $1.54 |
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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 Harlingen
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,280 | $3.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,924 | $4.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,757 | $3.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,112 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,357 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,464 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,512 | $4.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,161 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Harlingen, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Harlingen, TX is estimated at $1,630 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,402 and $1,858.
How far is Houston, TX from Harlingen, TX by truck?
About 337 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $329 of the $1,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,301 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Harlingen, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology