Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA power only rate

$4,433power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $3,857–$5,010
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $1,463
All-in estimate: $4,433

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Houston$3,388

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Houston to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,003	$3.14	$4,452 – $5,553
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$6,021	$3.78	$5,178 – $6,864
Step deck	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,433	$2.79	$3,857 – $5,010
Hotshot	$3,346	$2.10	$2,778 – $3,915
26' box truck	$3,274	$2.06	$2,783 – $3,765
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.26	$1,681 – $2,321

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Power only lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$919	$7.18	$800 – $1,039	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$10,411	$3.75	$9,058 – $11,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$2,965	$4.11	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$5,243	$2.18	$4,561 – $5,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$777	$7.00	$676 – $878	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$4,889	$2.75	$4,254 – $5,525	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$10,290	$3.75	$8,952 – $11,628	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$4,258	$2.80	$3,704 – $4,811	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $4,433 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,857 and $5,010.

How far is Houston, TX from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 1,591 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 $1,463 of the $4,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,388, which makes Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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