Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Tupelo, MS hotshot rate
$1,387hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 587 mi
- Typical range
- $1,151–$1,623
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Tupelo price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,020
- Fuel
- $367
- All-in estimate
- $1,387
Return trip
Tupelo → Houston$1,287This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.
Houston to Tupelo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,115 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,523 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,604 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,848 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $1,839 | $3.13 | |
| Hotshot | $1,387 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,370 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $846 | $1.44 |
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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 Tupelo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,381 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,384 | $2.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,851 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,512 | $1.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,970 | $1.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,721 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,219 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,339 | $2.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Tupelo, MS?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Tupelo, MS is estimated at $1,387 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 587 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,151 and $1,623.
How far is Houston, TX from Tupelo, MS by truck?
About 587 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 $367 of the $1,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,020 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tupelo, MS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,287, which makes Houston, TX to Tupelo, 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 →