Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Northport, AL power only rate
$1,882power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 611 mi
- Typical range
- $1,637–$2,127
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Northport price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,320
- Fuel
- $562
- All-in estimate
- $1,882
Return trip
Northport → Houston$1,829This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Houston to Northport by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,162 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,579 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,659 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $2,908 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $1,882 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $1,419 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,401 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $865 | $1.42 |
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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 Northport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,101 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,373 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,668 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,463 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,561 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,354 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,143 | $3.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,920 | $3.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Northport, AL?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Northport, AL is estimated at $1,882 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 611 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,637 and $2,127.
How far is Houston, TX from Northport, AL by truck?
About 611 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 $562 of the $1,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,320 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Northport, AL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,829, which makes Houston, TX to Northport, AL 3% 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 →