Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Sanford, NC power only rate
$3,272power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 1,204 mi
- Typical range
- $2,847–$3,698
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Sanford price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,165
- Fuel
- $1,107
- All-in estimate
- $3,272
Return trip
Sanford → Houston$2,685This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Houston to Sanford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,708 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,419 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,486 | $3.73 | |
| Step deck | $4,889 | $4.06 | |
| Power only | $3,272 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $2,469 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,421 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,483 | $1.23 |
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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 Sanford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,860 | $3.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,221 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,857 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,539 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,462 | $3.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,757 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,032 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,274 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC is estimated at $3,272 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,847 and $3,698.
How far is Houston, TX from Sanford, NC by truck?
About 1,204 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 $1,107 of the $3,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,165 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, NC to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,685, which makes Houston, TX to Sanford, NC 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 →