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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Central, LA

$1,375

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,224 to $1,527

Per mile
$4.39
Distance
313 mi
Transit
1 day
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $1,087Fuel $288

Return trip: Central → Houston$1,264

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$1,375 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to Central price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.7%
5 years
+32.6%
$1,000$1,200$1,400202220242026

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 Central

Dry van lanes into Central, LA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,247$3.04
Los Angeles, CA$7,412$3.90
Chicago, IL$3,722$3.94
Phoenix, AZ$3,413$2.32
Philadelphia, PA$3,563$2.73
San Antonio, TX$1,915$3.57
San Diego, CA$7,114$3.92
Dallas, TX$1,675$3.83

Houston to Central questions

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to Central, LA cost?

About $1,375 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.39 a mile over 313 mi. Most quotes land between $1,224 and $1,527.

How long does Houston to Central take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 313 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $288 of the $1,375 is fuel. The other $1,087 is linehaul.

Is Central, LA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,264, so Houston to Central is 9% 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.