Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Panama City, FL power only rate

$2,631power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $2,289–$2,973
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Panama City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,999
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,631

Return trip

Panama City → Houston$1,457

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Houston to Panama City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Panama City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,014	$4.39	$2,682 – $3,345
53' refrigerated	$3,594	$5.23	$3,127 – $4,062
48' flatbed	$3,695	$5.38	$3,178 – $4,212
Step deck	$4,037	$5.88	$3,391 – $4,683
Power only	$2,631	$3.83	$2,289 – $2,973
Hotshot	$1,984	$2.89	$1,647 – $2,321
26' box truck	$1,956	$2.85	$1,663 – $2,250
Sprinter van	$1,205	$1.75	$1,013 – $1,398

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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 Panama City

Power only lanes into Panama City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,155 mi	$4,224	$3.66	$3,675 – $4,774	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$10,216	$4.49	$8,888 – $11,545	5 d
Chicago, IL	961 mi	$4,381	$4.56	$3,811 – $4,951	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,845 mi	$4,866	$2.64	$4,233 – $5,498	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,065 mi	$3,507	$3.29	$3,051 – $3,963	3 d
San Antonio, TX	911 mi	$3,275	$3.60	$2,850 – $3,701	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,190 mi	$9,877	$4.51	$8,593 – $11,161	5 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$2,956	$3.69	$2,572 – $3,340	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Panama City, FL?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Panama City, FL is estimated at $2,631 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,289 and $2,973.

How far is Houston, TX from Panama City, FL by truck?

About 687 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 $632 of the $2,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Panama City, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,457, which makes Houston, TX to Panama City, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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