Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Williston, ND power only rate
$3,926power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $3,416–$4,436
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Williston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,467
- Fuel
- $1,459
- All-in estimate
- $3,926
Return trip
Williston → Houston$4,419This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Williston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,430 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,278 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,332 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $5,806 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $3,926 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $2,964 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,900 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,772 | $1.12 |
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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 Williston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,710 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,193 | $3.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,550 | $3.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,693 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,107 | $2.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,868 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,313 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,357 | $2.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Williston, ND?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Williston, ND is estimated at $3,926 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,416 and $4,436.
How far is Houston, TX from Williston, ND by truck?
About 1,587 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 $1,459 of the $3,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,467 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Williston, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,419, which makes Houston, TX to Williston, ND 11% cheaper. 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