Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to Houston, TX power only rate

$1,829power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 611 mi
Typical range: $1,591–$2,067
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Northport to Houston price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,267
Fuel: $562
All-in estimate: $1,829

Return trip

Houston → Northport$1,882

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Northport to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,101	$3.44	$1,870 – $2,332
53' refrigerated	$2,506	$4.10	$2,181 – $2,832
48' flatbed	$2,585	$4.23	$2,223 – $2,946
Step deck	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278
Power only	$1,829	$2.99	$1,591 – $2,067
Hotshot	$1,379	$2.26	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,362	$2.23	$1,158 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$840	$1.38	$706 – $975

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More lanes from Northport

Power only lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$3,680	$3.43	$3,202 – $4,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$4,878	$2.34	$4,244 – $5,513	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,926	$2.75	$1,675 – $2,176	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,399	$2.65	$3,828 – $4,971	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$3,256	$3.32	$2,833 – $3,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$2,287	$2.79	$1,990 – $2,585	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$4,726	$2.35	$4,112 – $5,341	4 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$1,866	$2.97	$1,624 – $2,109	2 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Northport, AL to Houston, TX?

A Power only from Northport, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,829 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 611 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,591 and $2,067.

How far is Northport, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 611 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 $562 of the $1,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,882, which makes Northport, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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