Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX power only rate
$1,927power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 1,037 mi
- Typical range
- $1,677–$2,178
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lakewood to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $974
- Fuel
- $953
- All-in estimate
- $1,927
Return trip
Houston → Lakewood$3,374This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lakewood to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,189 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,609 | $2.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,657 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $2,897 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $1,927 | $1.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,454 | $1.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,428 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $0.84 |
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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 Lakewood
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,273 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,910 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,468 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,941 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,785 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,761 | $1.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,544 | $1.96 |
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 Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,927 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,677 and $2,178.
How far is Lakewood, CO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,037 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $953 of the $1,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,374, which makes Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →