Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Taunton, MA flatbed rate
$7,508flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 1,875 mi
- Typical range
- $6,457–$8,559
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Taunton price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,676
- Fuel
- $1,832
- All-in estimate
- $7,508
Return trip
Taunton → Houston$5,139This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to Taunton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,255 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,451 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,508 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,171 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,554 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,193 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,098 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,502 | $1.33 |
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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 | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
More lanes into Taunton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,815 | $9.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,534 | $5.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,763 | $5.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,464 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,912 | $6.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,173 | $3.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,372 | $5.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,293 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Taunton, MA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Taunton, MA is estimated at $7,508 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,457 and $8,559.
How far is Houston, TX from Taunton, MA by truck?
About 1,875 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 $1,832 of the $7,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,676 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taunton, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,139, which makes Houston, TX to Taunton, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology