Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Maryland Heights, MO to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$1,802hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 800 mi
- Typical range
- $1,495–$2,108
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Maryland Heights to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,302
- Fuel
- $500
- All-in estimate
- $1,802
Return trip
Houston → Maryland Heights$1,471This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Maryland Heights to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,727 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,252 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,330 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,636 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $2,388 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,802 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,774 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,091 | $1.36 |
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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 Maryland Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,902 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,553 | $1.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $892 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,196 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,594 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,028 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,476 | $1.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,515 | $2.38 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Maryland Heights, MO to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Maryland Heights, MO to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,802 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,495 and $2,108.
How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $500 of the $1,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,302 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Maryland Heights, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,471, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Houston, TX 23% 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 →