Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Zachary, LA flatbed rate

$1,708flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,469–$1,947
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Zachary price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,409
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,708

Return trip

Zachary → Houston$1,569

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Houston to Zachary by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Zachary, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,358	$4.44	$1,209 – $1,508
53' refrigerated	$1,623	$5.30	$1,412 – $1,834
48' flatbed	$1,708	$5.58	$1,469 – $1,947
Step deck	$1,875	$6.13	$1,575 – $2,175
Power only	$1,161	$3.79	$1,010 – $1,312
Hotshot	$874	$2.86	$726 – $1,023
26' box truck	$872	$2.85	$741 – $1,003
Sprinter van	$543	$1.78	$456 – $630

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More lanes from Houston

48' flatbed lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

More lanes into Zachary

48' flatbed lanes into Zachary, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$5,126	$3.67	$4,408 – $5,843	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$8,851	$4.68	$7,612 – $10,090	4 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$4,504	$4.80	$3,874 – $5,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$4,087	$2.80	$3,515 – $4,659	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$4,307	$3.30	$3,704 – $4,910	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,342	$4.44	$2,014 – $2,670	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$8,503	$4.71	$7,312 – $9,693	4 d
Dallas, TX	425 mi	$2,048	$4.82	$1,761 – $2,335	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Zachary, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Zachary, LA is estimated at $1,708 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,469 and $1,947.

How far is Houston, TX from Zachary, LA by truck?

About 306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $299 of the $1,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zachary, LA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,569, which makes Houston, TX to Zachary, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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