Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lancaster, PA to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,258power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,521 mi
- Typical range
- $2,834–$3,681
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lancaster to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,860
- Fuel
- $1,398
- All-in estimate
- $3,258
Return trip
Houston → Lancaster$4,262This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lancaster to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,679 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,383 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,431 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $4,825 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,258 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $2,459 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,407 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,471 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Lancaster
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $923 | $5.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,378 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,673 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,178 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $690 | $9.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,616 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,306 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,150 | $2.15 |
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 Lancaster, PA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Lancaster, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,258 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,834 and $3,681.
How far is Lancaster, PA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,521 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,398 of the $3,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lancaster, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,262, which makes Lancaster, PA to Houston, TX 24% 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 →