Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Mandan, ND to Houston, TX power only rate
$4,041power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 1,432 mi
- Typical range
- $3,516–$4,567
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mandan to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,724
- Fuel
- $1,317
- All-in estimate
- $4,041
Return trip
Houston → Mandan$3,591This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mandan to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,567 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,442 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,507 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,998 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,041 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,050 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,987 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,827 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Mandan
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,946 | $3.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,069 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,541 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,926 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,534 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,022 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,124 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,410 | $2.91 |
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 Mandan, ND to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Mandan, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,041 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,516 and $4,567.
How far is Mandan, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,432 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 $1,317 of the $4,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,724 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Mandan, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,591, which makes Mandan, 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 →