Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY power only rate

$5,083power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $4,422–$5,743
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Schenectady price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,469
Fuel: $1,614
All-in estimate: $5,083

Return trip

Schenectady → Houston$4,162

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Houston to Schenectady by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,728	$3.26	$5,098 – $6,358
53' refrigerated	$6,824	$3.89	$5,937 – $7,711
48' flatbed	$6,883	$3.92	$5,919 – $7,847
Step deck	$7,492	$4.27	$6,293 – $8,691
Power only	$5,083	$2.89	$4,422 – $5,743
Hotshot	$3,837	$2.19	$3,185 – $4,489
26' box truck	$3,752	$2.14	$3,189 – $4,314
Sprinter van	$2,291	$1.30	$1,925 – $2,658

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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 Schenectady

Power only lanes into Schenectady, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,092	$6.27	$950 – $1,234	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$11,362	$3.92	$9,885 – $12,839	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,478	$4.18	$3,026 – $3,930	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,535 mi	$5,776	$2.28	$5,025 – $6,527	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,126	$4.71	$980 – $1,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,939 mi	$5,552	$2.86	$4,830 – $6,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,866 mi	$11,256	$3.93	$9,793 – $12,720	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY is estimated at $5,083 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,422 and $5,743.

How far is Houston, TX from Schenectady, NY by truck?

About 1,756 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,614 of the $5,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schenectady, NY to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,162, which makes Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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