Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$5,484flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 1,425 mi
- Typical range
- $4,717–$6,252
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,092
- Fuel
- $1,392
- All-in estimate
- $5,484
Return trip
Houston → Lincoln$4,873This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lincoln to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,548 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,419 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,484 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,974 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,024 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,037 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,974 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,819 | $1.28 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,021 | $4.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,555 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,497 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,376 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,469 | $4.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,462 | $3.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,620 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,654 | $3.99 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,150 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,484 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,717 and $6,252.
How far is Lincoln, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,425 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 $1,392 of the $5,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,092 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,873, which makes Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX 13% more expensive. 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 →