Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Meridian, ID power only rate
$4,707power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.66
- Distance
- 1,768 mi
- Typical range
- $4,095–$5,318
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Meridian price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,081
- Fuel
- $1,626
- All-in estimate
- $4,707
Return trip
Meridian → Houston$3,861This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.
Houston to Meridian by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,304 | $3.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,318 | $3.57 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,372 | $3.60 | |
| Step deck | $6,936 | $3.92 | |
| Power only | $4,707 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $3,553 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,474 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,122 | $1.20 |
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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 Meridian
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,958 | $2.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,413 | $4.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,876 | $3.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,098 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,065 | $2.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,398 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,711 | $4.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,145 | $2.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Meridian, ID?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Meridian, ID is estimated at $4,707 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,095 and $5,318.
How far is Houston, TX from Meridian, ID by truck?
About 1,768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,626 of the $4,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,081 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,861, which makes Houston, TX to Meridian, ID 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 →