Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newport, RI power only rate
$5,726power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 1,849 mi
- Typical range
- $4,981–$6,470
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newport price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,026
- Fuel
- $1,700
- All-in estimate
- $5,726
Return trip
Newport → Houston$3,759This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
Houston to Newport by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,449 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,682 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,743 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $8,427 | $4.56 | |
| Power only | $5,726 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,323 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,225 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,580 | $1.40 |
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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 Newport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,175 | $6.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,864 | $4.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,322 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,560 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,277 | $4.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,258 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,727 | $4.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,566 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newport, RI?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Newport, RI is estimated at $5,726 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,981 and $6,470.
How far is Houston, TX from Newport, RI by truck?
About 1,849 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 $1,700 of the $5,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,026 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,759, which makes Houston, TX to Newport, RI 52% 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 →