Dry van · October 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX

$3,068

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,731 to $3,405

Linehaul $2,209Fuel $859

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Dry van lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$5,361	$3.98	$4,771 – $5,951	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$4,540	$2.90	$4,040 – $5,039	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$1,857	$3.71	$1,653 – $2,061	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,612 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,897	$3.82	$4,358 – $5,435	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$3,176	$3.25	$2,827 – $3,526	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,477	$2.91	$3,985 – $4,970	3 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,441	$3.53	$2,173 – $2,710	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,068 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.28 a mile over 934 mi. Most quotes land between $2,731 and $3,405.

How long does Council Bluffs to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 934 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $859 of the $3,068 is fuel. The other $2,209 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Council Bluffs, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,540, so Council Bluffs 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.