Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Portage, MI power only rate
$2,824power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,199 mi
- Typical range
- $2,457–$3,192
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Portage price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,722
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $2,824
Return trip
Portage → Houston$3,500This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Houston to Portage by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,201 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,815 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,872 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $4,221 | $3.52 | |
| Power only | $2,824 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $2,132 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,090 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,280 | $1.07 |
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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 Portage
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,998 | $2.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,806 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $906 | $6.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,332 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,668 | $2.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,108 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,724 | $3.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,533 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Portage, MI?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Portage, MI is estimated at $2,824 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,199 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,457 and $3,192.
How far is Houston, TX from Portage, MI by truck?
About 1,199 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 $1,102 of the $2,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portage, MI to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,500, which makes Houston, TX to Portage, MI 19% 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 →