Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West Columbia, SC power only rate

$2,963power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,046 mi
Typical range: $2,578–$3,348
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to West Columbia price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,001
Fuel: $962
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

West Columbia → Houston$2,375

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Houston to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,365	$3.22	$2,995 – $3,736
53' refrigerated	$4,011	$3.84	$3,490 – $4,533
48' flatbed	$4,083	$3.90	$3,512 – $4,655
Step deck	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166
Power only	$2,963	$2.83	$2,578 – $3,348
Hotshot	$2,236	$2.14	$1,856 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,195	$2.10	$1,866 – $2,524
Sprinter van	$1,346	$1.29	$1,131 – $1,562

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into West Columbia

Power only lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$2,328	$3.26	$2,026 – $2,631	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$9,035	$3.60	$7,860 – $10,209	5 d
Chicago, IL	767 mi	$2,964	$3.86	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$4,404	$2.11	$3,831 – $4,976	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,872	$2.99	$1,629 – $2,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$3,466	$2.75	$3,015 – $3,916	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$8,820	$3.61	$7,673 – $9,967	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$3,019	$2.82	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Columbia, SC?

A Power only from Houston, TX to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,578 and $3,348.

How far is Houston, TX from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 1,046 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 $962 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,001 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,375, which makes Houston, TX to West Columbia, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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