Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Laurel, MS to Houston, TX power only rate
$1,449power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 464 mi
- Typical range
- $1,261–$1,637
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Laurel to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,022
- Fuel
- $427
- All-in estimate
- $1,449
Return trip
Houston → Laurel$1,561This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Laurel to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,676 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,000 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,079 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $2,276 | $4.91 | |
| Power only | $1,449 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,092 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,082 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $670 | $1.44 |
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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 Laurel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,981 | $3.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,526 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,116 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,039 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,552 | $3.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,908 | $2.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,364 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,594 | $2.99 |
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 Laurel, MS to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Laurel, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,449 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,261 and $1,637.
How far is Laurel, MS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 464 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 $427 of the $1,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,022 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Laurel, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,561, which makes Laurel, MS to Houston, TX 7% 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 →