Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX power only rate

$5,188power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,622 mi
Typical range: $4,514–$5,863
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawndale to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,697
Fuel: $1,491
All-in estimate: $5,188

Return trip

Houston → Lawndale$3,532

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lawndale to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,853	$3.61	$5,209 – $6,497
53' refrigerated	$6,973	$4.30	$6,067 – $7,880
48' flatbed	$7,042	$4.34	$6,056 – $8,028
Step deck	$7,667	$4.73	$6,440 – $8,894
Power only	$5,188	$3.20	$4,514 – $5,863
Hotshot	$3,916	$2.41	$3,251 – $4,582
26' box truck	$3,831	$2.36	$3,256 – $4,406
Sprinter van	$2,341	$1.44	$1,967 – $2,716

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More lanes from Lawndale

Power only lanes from Lawndale, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,065 mi	$6,121	$2.96	$5,326 – $6,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,951	$4.59	$1,697 – $2,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$10,591	$3.74	$9,214 – $11,968	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,621	$3.25	$4,021 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$944	$7.80	$821 – $1,067	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,470 mi	$4,762	$3.24	$4,143 – $5,381	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,537 mi	$11,295	$4.45	$9,827 – $12,764	5 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,188 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,622 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,514 and $5,863.

How far is Lawndale, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,622 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 $1,491 of the $5,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lawndale, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,532, which makes Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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