Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tumwater, WA to Houston, TX power only rate
$6,317power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.83
- Distance
- 2,230 mi
- Typical range
- $5,495–$7,138
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tumwater to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,267
- Fuel
- $2,050
- All-in estimate
- $6,317
Return trip
Houston → Tumwater$4,688This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Tumwater to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,100 | $3.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,456 | $3.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,501 | $3.81 | |
| Step deck | $9,248 | $4.15 | |
| Power only | $6,317 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $4,769 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,657 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,840 | $1.27 |
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More lanes from Tumwater
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,354 | $3.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,281 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,636 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,137 | $3.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,720 | $3.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,985 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,571 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,694 | $2.86 |
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 Tumwater, WA to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Tumwater, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,317 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,495 and $7,138.
How far is Tumwater, WA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 2,230 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,050 of the $6,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,267 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tumwater, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,688, which makes Tumwater, WA to Houston, TX 35% 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 →