Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Southaven, MS hotshot rate
$1,344hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 562 mi
- Typical range
- $1,116–$1,573
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Southaven price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $993
- Fuel
- $351
- All-in estimate
- $1,344
Return trip
Southaven → Houston$1,247This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.
Houston to Southaven by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,052 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,448 | $4.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,530 | $4.50 | |
| Step deck | $2,768 | $4.92 | |
| Power only | $1,783 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $1,344 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,329 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $821 | $1.46 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Southaven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,459 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,166 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,762 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,391 | $1.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,044 | $1.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,648 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,009 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,225 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Southaven, MS?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Southaven, MS is estimated at $1,344 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 562 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,116 and $1,573.
How far is Houston, TX from Southaven, MS by truck?
About 562 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 $351 of the $1,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $993 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Southaven, MS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,247, which makes Houston, TX to Southaven, MS 8% 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 →