Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Port Arthur, TX to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$495hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.67
- Distance
- 106 mi
- Typical range
- $411–$579
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Arthur to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $429
- Fuel
- $66
- All-in estimate
- $495
Return trip
Houston → Port Arthur$495Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Port Arthur to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $793 | $7.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $950 | $8.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,032 | $9.73 | |
| Step deck | $1,139 | $10.75 | |
| Power only | $658 | $6.21 | |
| Hotshot | $495 | $4.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $501 | $4.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $317 | $2.99 |
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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 Port Arthur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,508 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,814 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,820 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,421 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,170 | $2.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $829 | $2.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,681 | $1.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $798 | $2.58 |
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 Port Arthur, TX to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Port Arthur, TX to Houston, TX is estimated at $495 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 106 mi. Quotes typically land between $411 and $579.
How far is Port Arthur, TX from Houston, TX by truck?
About 106 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 $66 of the $495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $429 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Port Arthur, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →