Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Mountain Home, ID hotshot rate
$3,453hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 1,712 mi
- Typical range
- $2,866–$4,040
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Mountain Home price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,383
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $3,453
Return trip
Mountain Home → Houston$2,833This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.
Houston to Mountain Home by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,157 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,144 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,199 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,748 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,574 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,453 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,377 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,063 | $1.20 |
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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 | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Mountain Home
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,190 | $2.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,501 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,352 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,510 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,519 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,218 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,711 | $3.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,031 | $2.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Mountain Home, ID?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Mountain Home, ID is estimated at $3,453 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,866 and $4,040.
How far is Houston, TX from Mountain Home, ID by truck?
About 1,712 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 $1,070 of the $3,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,383 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain Home, ID to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,833, which makes Houston, TX to Mountain Home, 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 →