Dry van · October 2026

Ankeny, IA to Houston, TX

$3,189

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,838 to $3,540

Linehaul $2,287Fuel $902

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$3,189 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Ankeny, 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	1,708 mi	$4,896	$2.87	$4,358 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,362 mi	$4,450	$3.27	$3,960 – $4,939	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$4,457	$3.89	$3,967 – $4,948	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,052 mi	$3,372	$3.21	$3,001 – $3,743	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,684 mi	$4,836	$2.87	$4,304 – $5,368	4 d
Dallas, TX	757 mi	$2,611	$3.45	$2,324 – $2,899	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 Ankeny, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,189 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.25 a mile over 981 mi. Most quotes land between $2,838 and $3,540.

How long does Ankeny to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 981 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $902 of the $3,189 is fuel. The other $2,287 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Ankeny, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,640, so Ankeny 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.