Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Thornton, CO to Houston, TX power only rate
$1,936power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 1,043 mi
- Typical range
- $1,684–$2,188
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Thornton to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $977
- Fuel
- $959
- All-in estimate
- $1,936
Return trip
Houston → Thornton$3,390This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Thornton to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,199 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,622 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,669 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $2,910 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $1,936 | $1.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,461 | $1.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,434 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $880 | $0.84 |
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More lanes from Thornton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,243 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,807 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,886 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,502 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,915 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,800 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,789 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,550 | $1.96 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Thornton, CO to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Thornton, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,936 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,684 and $2,188.
How far is Thornton, CO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,043 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $959 of the $1,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $977 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Thornton, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Thornton, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. 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 →