Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to Houston, TX

$3,251

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,894 to $3,609

Linehaul $2,327Fuel $924

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Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$4,909	$2.87	$4,369 – $5,449	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,429	$3.19	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$4,851	$2.87	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,671	$3.42	$2,377 – $2,965	2 d

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

How much does a dry van from Ames, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,251 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.23 a mile over 1,005 mi. Most quotes land between $2,894 and $3,609.

How long does Ames to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,005 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $924 of the $3,251 is fuel. The other $2,327 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,691, so Ames to Houston is 21% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.