Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Myrtle Beach, SC power only rate

$3,291power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 1,187 mi
Typical range: $2,863–$3,719
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Myrtle Beach price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,200
Fuel: $1,091
All-in estimate: $3,291

Return trip

Myrtle Beach → Houston$2,638

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Houston to Myrtle Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Myrtle Beach, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,730	$3.14	$3,320 – $4,140
53' refrigerated	$4,445	$3.75	$3,867 – $5,023
48' flatbed	$4,514	$3.80	$3,882 – $5,146
Step deck	$4,920	$4.14	$4,133 – $5,707
Power only	$3,291	$2.77	$2,863 – $3,719
Hotshot	$2,484	$2.09	$2,061 – $2,906
26' box truck	$2,435	$2.05	$2,070 – $2,801
Sprinter van	$1,492	$1.26	$1,253 – $1,731

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Myrtle Beach

Power only lanes into Myrtle Beach, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	651 mi	$2,170	$3.33	$1,888 – $2,452	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$9,537	$3.59	$8,297 – $10,777	6 d
Chicago, IL	871 mi	$3,274	$3.76	$2,849 – $3,700	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$4,692	$2.09	$4,082 – $5,303	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	569 mi	$1,747	$3.07	$1,520 – $1,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$3,798	$2.70	$3,305 – $4,292	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,594 mi	$9,322	$3.59	$8,110 – $10,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,220 mi	$3,368	$2.76	$2,930 – $3,806	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Myrtle Beach, SC?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Myrtle Beach, SC is estimated at $3,291 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 1,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,863 and $3,719.

How far is Houston, TX from Myrtle Beach, SC by truck?

About 1,187 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 $1,091 of the $3,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,200 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Myrtle Beach, SC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,638, which makes Houston, TX to Myrtle Beach, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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