Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to New Bern, NC power only rate

$3,560power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,330 mi
Typical range: $3,097–$4,023
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to New Bern price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,337
Fuel: $1,223
All-in estimate: $3,560

Return trip

New Bern → Houston$2,921

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Houston to New Bern by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to New Bern, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,028	$3.03	$3,585 – $4,471
53' refrigerated	$4,800	$3.61	$4,176 – $5,424
48' flatbed	$4,863	$3.66	$4,182 – $5,544
Step deck	$5,299	$3.98	$4,451 – $6,146
Power only	$3,560	$2.68	$3,097 – $4,023
Hotshot	$2,687	$2.02	$2,230 – $3,144
26' box truck	$2,633	$1.98	$2,238 – $3,027
Sprinter van	$1,611	$1.21	$1,353 – $1,869

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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 New Bern

Power only lanes into New Bern, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	497 mi	$1,758	$3.54	$1,530 – $1,987	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,757 mi	$9,688	$3.51	$8,429 – $10,948	6 d
Chicago, IL	871 mi	$3,217	$3.69	$2,799 – $3,635	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,349 mi	$4,806	$2.05	$4,181 – $5,431	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	420 mi	$1,395	$3.32	$1,214 – $1,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,545 mi	$4,052	$2.62	$3,525 – $4,579	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,698 mi	$9,497	$3.52	$8,262 – $10,731	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,343 mi	$3,590	$2.67	$3,123 – $4,057	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New Bern, NC?

A Power only from Houston, TX to New Bern, NC is estimated at $3,560 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,097 and $4,023.

How far is Houston, TX from New Bern, NC by truck?

About 1,330 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 $1,223 of the $3,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Bern, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,921, which makes Houston, TX to New Bern, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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