Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND power only rate
$3,575power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.51
- Distance
- 1,425 mi
- Typical range
- $3,111–$4,040
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,265
- Fuel
- $1,310
- All-in estimate
- $3,575
Return trip
Lincoln → Houston$4,024This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,041 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,815 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,873 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $5,307 | $3.72 | |
| Power only | $3,575 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,699 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,642 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,616 | $1.13 |
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 Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,301 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,329 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,009 | $3.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,672 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,735 | $2.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,560 | $2.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,393 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,013 | $2.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $3,575 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,111 and $4,040.
How far is Houston, TX from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,425 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 $1,310 of the $3,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,265 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,024, which makes Houston, TX to Lincoln, 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 →