Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Union City, NJ power only rate
$4,556power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 1,673 mi
- Typical range
- $3,963–$5,148
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Union City price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,018
- Fuel
- $1,538
- All-in estimate
- $4,556
Return trip
Union City → Houston$3,926This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Houston to Union City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,137 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,120 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,178 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,726 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $4,556 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $3,439 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,363 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,055 | $1.23 |
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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 | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Union City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,629 | $3.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,278 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,374 | $2.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $721 | $7.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,018 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,503 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,417 | $2.73 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,352 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Union City, NJ?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Union City, NJ is estimated at $4,556 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,963 and $5,148.
How far is Houston, TX from Union City, NJ by truck?
About 1,673 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 $1,538 of the $4,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,018 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,926, which makes Houston, TX to Union City, NJ 16% 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 →