Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newton, IA hotshot rate
$1,755hotshot
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.78
- Distance
- 983 mi
- Typical range
- $1,456–$2,053
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newton price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,140
- Fuel
- $615
- All-in estimate
- $1,755
Return trip
Newton → Houston$2,119This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Houston to Newton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,644 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,152 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,213 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $3,505 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $2,325 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $1,755 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,723 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,058 | $1.08 |
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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 Newton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,156 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,054 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,026 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,917 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,830 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,868 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,000 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $1.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newton, IA?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Newton, IA is estimated at $1,755 all-in in October 2026, or $1.78 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,456 and $2,053.
How far is Houston, TX from Newton, IA by truck?
About 983 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $615 of the $1,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,140 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,119, which makes Houston, TX to Newton, IA 17% cheaper. 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 →