Dry van · October 2026

Grimes, IA to Houston, TX

$3,174

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,825 to $3,523

Linehaul $2,278Fuel $896

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Dry van lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$4,933	$4.05	$4,390 – $5,475	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$4,864	$2.87	$4,329 – $5,399	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$4,414	$3.27	$3,928 – $4,899	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$4,496	$3.89	$4,001 – $4,990	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,352	$3.21	$2,983 – $3,720	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$4,804	$2.87	$4,275 – $5,332	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$2,591	$3.46	$2,306 – $2,876	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 Grimes, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,174 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.26 a mile over 975 mi. Most quotes land between $2,825 and $3,523.

How long does Grimes to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 975 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $896 of the $3,174 is fuel. The other $2,278 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Grimes, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,627, so Grimes 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.