Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Waltham, MA flatbed rate
$7,536flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 1,883 mi
- Typical range
- $6,481–$8,591
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Waltham price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,697
- Fuel
- $1,839
- All-in estimate
- $7,536
Return trip
Waltham → Houston$5,158This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to Waltham by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,278 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,479 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,536 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,201 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,576 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,209 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,114 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,511 | $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 Waltham
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,873 | $8.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,475 | $5.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,709 | $5.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,441 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,961 | $6.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,194 | $3.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,323 | $5.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,304 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waltham, MA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Waltham, MA is estimated at $7,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,481 and $8,591.
How far is Houston, TX from Waltham, MA by truck?
About 1,883 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 $1,839 of the $7,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,697 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,158, which makes Houston, TX to Waltham, 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