Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

West Melbourne, FL to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,052power only

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.94
Distance: 1,060 mi
Typical range: $1,785–$2,318
Transit: 3 days

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

West Melbourne to Houston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $975
All-in estimate: $2,052

Return trip

Houston → West Melbourne$3,704

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Melbourne to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Melbourne, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,330	$2.20	$2,073 – $2,586
53' refrigerated	$2,777	$2.62	$2,416 – $3,138
48' flatbed	$2,826	$2.67	$2,430 – $3,222
Step deck	$3,082	$2.91	$2,588 – $3,575
Power only	$2,052	$1.94	$1,785 – $2,318
Hotshot	$1,548	$1.46	$1,285 – $1,811
26' box truck	$1,520	$1.43	$1,292 – $1,747
Sprinter van	$932	$0.88	$783 – $1,081

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More lanes from West Melbourne

Power only lanes from West Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$2,789	$2.49	$2,426 – $3,152	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$4,460	$1.67	$3,880 – $5,039	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$2,191	$1.80	$1,906 – $2,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$4,191	$1.87	$3,646 – $4,735	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$2,498	$2.40	$2,173 – $2,823	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$2,404	$1.88	$2,091 – $2,716	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$4,327	$1.68	$3,765 – $4,890	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,195 mi	$2,267	$1.90	$1,972 – $2,561	3 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 West Melbourne, FL to Houston, TX?

A Power only from West Melbourne, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,052 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 1,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,785 and $2,318.

How far is West Melbourne, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,060 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 $975 of the $2,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,704, which makes West Melbourne, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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