Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Southgate, MI power only rate

$3,005power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.33
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $2,614–$3,395
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Southgate price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,819
Fuel: $1,186
All-in estimate: $3,005

Return trip

Southgate → Houston$3,723

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Houston to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,401	$2.64	$3,027 – $3,775
53' refrigerated	$4,053	$3.14	$3,526 – $4,580
48' flatbed	$4,109	$3.19	$3,534 – $4,684
Step deck	$4,477	$3.47	$3,761 – $5,193
Power only	$3,005	$2.33	$2,614 – $3,395
Hotshot	$2,268	$1.76	$1,882 – $2,653
26' box truck	$2,222	$1.72	$1,889 – $2,556
Sprinter van	$1,360	$1.05	$1,143 – $1,578

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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 Southgate

Power only lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$1,698	$2.93	$1,477 – $1,918	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$7,208	$3.09	$6,271 – $8,145	5 d
Chicago, IL	273 mi	$1,269	$4.65	$1,104 – $1,434	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$3,560	$1.80	$3,097 – $4,023	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,409	$2.67	$1,225 – $1,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$3,314	$2.29	$2,883 – $3,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$7,124	$3.09	$6,198 – $8,050	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$2,753	$2.37	$2,395 – $3,111	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Southgate, MI?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Southgate, MI is estimated at $3,005 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,614 and $3,395.

How far is Houston, TX from Southgate, MI by truck?

About 1,290 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 $1,186 of the $3,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,819 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southgate, MI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,723, which makes Houston, TX to Southgate, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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