Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Mountlake Terrace, WA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$4,775hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 2,233 mi
- Typical range
- $3,963–$5,587
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountlake Terrace to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,379
- Fuel
- $1,396
- All-in estimate
- $4,775
Return trip
Houston → Mountlake Terrace$3,544This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mountlake Terrace to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,108 | $3.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,466 | $3.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,512 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $9,259 | $4.15 | |
| Power only | $6,324 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $4,775 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,662 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,843 | $1.27 |
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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 Mountlake Terrace
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,715 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,579 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,192 | $2.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,197 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,244 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,538 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,793 | $2.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,301 | $2.16 |
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 Mountlake Terrace, WA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,775 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 2,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,963 and $5,587.
How far is Mountlake Terrace, WA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 2,233 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,396 of the $4,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,379 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Mountlake Terrace, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,544, which makes Mountlake Terrace, WA to Houston, TX 35% 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 →