Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Niagara Falls, NY hotshot rate
$3,382hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 1,521 mi
- Typical range
- $2,807–$3,957
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Niagara Falls price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,431
- Fuel
- $951
- All-in estimate
- $3,382
Return trip
Niagara Falls → Houston$2,769This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Houston to Niagara Falls by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,059 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,027 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,093 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $6,636 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $4,480 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,382 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,310 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,024 | $1.33 |
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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 Niagara Falls
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,216 | $3.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,747 | $2.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,877 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,889 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,042 | $3.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,707 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,673 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,171 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Niagara Falls, NY?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Niagara Falls, NY is estimated at $3,382 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,807 and $3,957.
How far is Houston, TX from Niagara Falls, NY by truck?
About 1,521 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 $951 of the $3,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,431 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,769, which makes Houston, TX to Niagara Falls, NY 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 →