Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX power only rate

$3,108power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,704–$3,512
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

South Sioux City to Houston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,155
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $3,108

Return trip

Houston → South Sioux City$2,427

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Sioux City to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,531	$3.41	$3,142 – $3,919
53' refrigerated	$4,208	$4.06	$3,661 – $4,755
48' flatbed	$4,285	$4.14	$3,685 – $4,885
Step deck	$4,673	$4.51	$3,925 – $5,420
Power only	$3,108	$3.00	$2,704 – $3,512
Hotshot	$2,345	$2.26	$1,946 – $2,744
26' box truck	$2,302	$2.22	$1,957 – $2,648
Sprinter van	$1,412	$1.36	$1,186 – $1,638

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from South Sioux City

Power only lanes from South Sioux City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$5,113	$3.72	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$4,255	$2.72	$3,702 – $4,809	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$1,773	$3.35	$1,542 – $2,003	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$3,842	$3.11	$3,342 – $4,341	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$4,685	$3.56	$4,076 – $5,294	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,189	$2.98	$2,774 – $3,603	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$4,217	$2.73	$3,669 – $4,766	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,500	$3.17	$2,175 – $2,825	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 South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX?

A Power only from South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,108 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,704 and $3,512.

How far is South Sioux City, NE from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,036 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 $953 of the $3,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,155 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,427, which makes South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX 28% 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 →