Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Jackson, TN power only rate
$1,919power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 656 mi
- Typical range
- $1,670–$2,169
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Jackson price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,316
- Fuel
- $603
- All-in estimate
- $1,919
Return trip
Jackson → Houston$1,848This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Houston to Jackson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,201 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,625 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,702 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $2,953 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $1,919 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,447 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,428 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $880 | $1.34 |
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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 Jackson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,918 | $2.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,798 | $3.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,050 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,180 | $2.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,413 | $2.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,308 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,610 | $3.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,760 | $3.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Jackson, TN?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Jackson, TN is estimated at $1,919 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 656 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,670 and $2,169.
How far is Houston, TX from Jackson, TN by truck?
About 656 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 $603 of the $1,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,316 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jackson, TN to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,848, which makes Houston, TX to Jackson, TN 4% 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 →