Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Elsmere, DE

$4,980

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,432 to $5,527

Linehaul $3,556Fuel $1,424

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$4,980 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 Elsmere, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,124	$8.78	$1,000 – $1,247	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,804 mi	$11,988	$4.28	$10,670 – $13,307	6 d
Chicago, IL	765 mi	$3,608	$4.72	$3,211 – $4,005	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$6,029	$2.49	$5,366 – $6,692	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$5,521	$3.16	$4,913 – $6,128	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,763 mi	$11,828	$4.28	$10,527 – $13,129	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$4,839	$3.23	$4,307 – $5,371	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	866 mi	$2,496	$2.88	$2,222 – $2,771	2 d

How much does a dry van from Houston, TX to Elsmere, DE cost?

About $4,980 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.21 a mile over 1,549 mi. Most quotes land between $4,432 and $5,527.

How long does Houston to Elsmere take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,549 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,424 of the $4,980 is fuel. The other $3,556 is linehaul.

Is Elsmere, DE to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,987, so Houston to Elsmere is 25% 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.