Dry van · October 2026

Carmel, IN to Houston, TX

$3,490

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,106 to $3,874

Linehaul $2,540Fuel $950

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$3,490 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$6,284	$2.93	$5,592 – $6,975	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,123	$6.24	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$5,837	$3.31	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$3,153	$4.58	$2,807 – $3,500	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$3,915	$3.29	$3,485 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$6,179	$2.94	$5,499 – $6,859	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,154	$3.47	$2,807 – $3,501	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 Carmel, IN to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,490 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.38 a mile over 1,033 mi. Most quotes land between $3,106 and $3,874.

How long does Carmel to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,033 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $950 of the $3,490 is fuel. The other $2,540 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Carmel, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,803, so Carmel to Houston is 25% 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.