Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,855power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 1,610 mi
- Typical range
- $3,354–$4,357
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ithaca to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,375
- Fuel
- $1,480
- All-in estimate
- $3,855
Return trip
Houston → Ithaca$4,708This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Ithaca to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,350 | $2.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,183 | $3.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,234 | $3.25 | |
| Step deck | $5,699 | $3.54 | |
| Power only | $3,855 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $2,910 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,847 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,740 | $1.08 |
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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 Ithaca
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,198 | $5.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,022 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,806 | $2.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,831 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,147 | $5.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,231 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,959 | $2.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,669 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,855 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,354 and $4,357.
How far is Ithaca, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,610 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 $1,480 of the $3,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,375 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Ithaca, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,708, which makes Ithaca, NY to Houston, TX 18% 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