Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Mobile, AL power only rate
$1,673power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 518 mi
- Typical range
- $1,456–$1,891
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Mobile price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,197
- Fuel
- $476
- All-in estimate
- $1,673
Return trip
Mobile → Houston$1,626This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Houston to Mobile by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,930 | $3.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,303 | $4.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,386 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $2,610 | $5.04 | |
| Power only | $1,673 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $1,261 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,248 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $772 | $1.49 |
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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 Mobile
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,499 | $2.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,411 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,275 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,474 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,915 | $2.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,174 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,146 | $3.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,913 | $3.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Mobile, AL?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Mobile, AL is estimated at $1,673 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 518 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,456 and $1,891.
How far is Houston, TX from Mobile, AL by truck?
About 518 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 $476 of the $1,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,197 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mobile, AL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,626, which makes Houston, TX to Mobile, AL 3% 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 →