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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Carson, CA

$3,968

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,532 to $4,405

Per mile
$2.46
Distance
1,614 mi
Transit
4 days
vs last month
+5.6%

Linehaul $2,484Fuel $1,484

Return trip: Carson → Houston$5,828

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$3,968 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to Carson price history

3 months
+13.9%
1 year
+24.8%
5 years
+33.0%
$3,000$3,500$4,000202220242026

More lanes from Houston

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$5,498$3.28
Los Angeles, CA$3,996$2.46
Chicago, IL$2,845$2.57
Phoenix, AZ$3,404$2.84
Philadelphia, PA$4,986$3.15
San Antonio, TX$1,053$4.70
San Diego, CA$3,794$2.48
Dallas, TX$1,138$4.33

More lanes into Carson

Dry van lanes into Carson, CA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$7,109$2.45
Chicago, IL$6,297$3.06
Phoenix, AZ$1,166$2.79
Philadelphia, PA$6,171$2.18
San Antonio, TX$3,539$2.51
San Diego, CA$1,110$9.83
Dallas, TX$3,648$2.49
Jacksonville, FL$4,769$1.89

Houston to Carson questions

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

About $3,968 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.46 a mile over 1,614 mi. Most quotes land between $3,532 and $4,405.

How long does Houston to Carson take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,614 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,484 of the $3,968 is fuel. The other $2,484 is linehaul.

Is Carson, CA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,828, so Houston to Carson is 32% cheaper.

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.