Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

North Richland Hills, TX to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$1,485flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,277–$1,693
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Richland Hills to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,210
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,485

Return trip

Houston → North Richland Hills$1,485

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Richland Hills to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Richland Hills, TX to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307
53' refrigerated	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590
48' flatbed	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693
Step deck	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892
Power only	$1,004	$3.57	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$756	$2.69	$627 – $885
26' box truck	$755	$2.69	$642 – $868
Sprinter van	$471	$1.68	$396 – $546

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More lanes from North Richland Hills

48' flatbed lanes from North Richland Hills, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,642 mi	$6,500	$3.96	$5,590 – $7,410	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,442 mi	$4,344	$3.01	$3,736 – $4,952	4 d
Chicago, IL	957 mi	$3,081	$3.22	$2,649 – $3,512	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,015 mi	$3,612	$3.56	$3,106 – $4,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,556 mi	$5,909	$3.80	$5,082 – $6,736	4 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,514	$5.18	$1,302 – $1,725	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,362 mi	$4,143	$3.04	$3,563 – $4,723	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,099 mi	$5,250	$4.78	$4,515 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Richland Hills, TX to Houston, TX?

A 48' flatbed from North Richland Hills, TX to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,277 and $1,693.

How far is North Richland Hills, TX from Houston, TX by truck?

About 281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $275 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to North Richland Hills, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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