Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Council Bluffs, IA

$2,540

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,260 to $2,819

Linehaul $1,681Fuel $859

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$2,540 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

Dry van lanes into Council Bluffs, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$3,634	$2.70	$3,234 – $4,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,519	$3.53	$4,912 – $6,126	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,069	$4.13	$1,842 – $2,297	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$2,570	$2.11	$2,288 – $2,853	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$3,098	$2.41	$2,757 – $3,439	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$2,629	$2.69	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,443	$3.53	$4,845 – $6,042	3 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,021	$2.92	$1,799 – $2,243	2 d

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to Council Bluffs, IA cost?

About $2,540 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.72 a mile over 934 mi. Most quotes land between $2,260 and $2,819.

How long does Houston to Council Bluffs 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 $2,540 is fuel. The other $1,681 is linehaul.

Is Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,068, so Houston to Council Bluffs is 17% 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.