Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to West Chester, PA power only rate
$4,348power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 1,556 mi
- Typical range
- $3,783–$4,913
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to West Chester price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,917
- Fuel
- $1,431
- All-in estimate
- $4,348
Return trip
West Chester → Houston$3,323This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Houston to West Chester by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,908 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,847 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,909 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $6,434 | $4.14 | |
| Power only | $4,348 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,282 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,211 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,963 | $1.26 |
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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 West Chester
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $893 | $7.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,487 | $3.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,081 | $4.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,269 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,823 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,349 | $3.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,216 | $2.81 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,181 | $2.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Chester, PA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to West Chester, PA is estimated at $4,348 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,783 and $4,913.
How far is Houston, TX from West Chester, PA by truck?
About 1,556 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 $1,431 of the $4,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,323, which makes Houston, TX to West Chester, PA 31% 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 →