Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ flatbed rate
$4,563flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 1,359 mi
- Typical range
- $3,924–$5,201
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lake Havasu City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,235
- Fuel
- $1,328
- All-in estimate
- $4,563
Return trip
Lake Havasu City → Houston$3,491This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Houston to Lake Havasu City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,781 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,505 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,563 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $4,971 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $3,343 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $2,523 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,471 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,512 | $1.11 |
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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 Lake Havasu City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,585 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,241 | $8.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,408 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,038 | $6.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,436 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,027 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,072 | $8.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,115 | $3.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ is estimated at $4,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,924 and $5,201.
How far is Houston, TX from Lake Havasu City, AZ by truck?
About 1,359 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 $1,328 of the $4,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,235 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,491, which makes Houston, TX to Lake Havasu City, AZ 31% 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 →