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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

El Centro, CA to Houston, TX

$5,236

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,660 to $5,812

Per mile
$3.68
Distance
1,424 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.7%

Linehaul $3,927Fuel $1,309

Return trip: Houston → El Centro$3,565

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$5,236 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


El Centro to Houston price history

3 months
+14.3%
1 year
+25.1%
5 years
+32.9%
$3,500$4,000$4,500$5,000202220242026

More lanes from El Centro

Dry van lanes from El Centro, CA
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$12,225$4.42
Los Angeles, CA$1,430$6.53
Chicago, IL$6,518$3.36
Phoenix, AZ$1,664$6.79
Philadelphia, PA$11,346$4.21
San Antonio, TX$4,593$3.77
San Diego, CA$1,095$10.14
Dallas, TX$4,805$3.74

More lanes into Houston

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,502$2.69
Los Angeles, CA$5,869$3.61
Chicago, IL$3,830$3.46
Phoenix, AZ$2,604$2.17
Philadelphia, PA$3,811$2.40
San Antonio, TX$1,053$4.70
San Diego, CA$5,572$3.64
Dallas, TX$1,138$4.33

El Centro to Houston questions

How much does a dry van from El Centro, CA to Houston, TX cost?

About $5,236 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.68 a mile over 1,424 mi. Most quotes land between $4,660 and $5,812.

How long does El Centro to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,424 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,309 of the $5,236 is fuel. The other $3,927 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to El Centro, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,565, so El Centro to Houston is 47% 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.