Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wayne, NE to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,071power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.01
- Distance
- 1,021 mi
- Typical range
- $2,672–$3,470
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wayne to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,132
- Fuel
- $939
- All-in estimate
- $3,071
Return trip
Houston → Wayne$2,398This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Wayne to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,489 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,159 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,236 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $4,620 | $4.53 | |
| Power only | $3,071 | $3.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,317 | $2.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,275 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,396 | $1.37 |
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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 Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,227 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,160 | $2.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,855 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,737 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,794 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,132 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,122 | $2.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $3.19 |
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 Wayne, NE to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Wayne, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,071 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,672 and $3,470.
How far is Wayne, NE from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,021 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 $939 of the $3,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,132 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Wayne, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,398, which makes Wayne, 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 →