Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Minden, LA

$1,281

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,140 to $1,422

Linehaul $1,029Fuel $252

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$1,281 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 Minden, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,306	$3.03	$3,832 – $4,779	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$6,760	$3.95	$6,016 – $7,503	4 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$3,378	$4.05	$3,006 – $3,749	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,043	$2.37	$2,709 – $3,378	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,332 mi	$3,623	$2.72	$3,224 – $4,021	3 d
San Antonio, TX	448 mi	$1,702	$3.80	$1,515 – $1,889	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$6,488	$3.97	$5,774 – $7,202	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,199	$4.99	$1,067 – $1,331	1 d

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

About $1,281 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.68 a mile over 274 mi. Most quotes land between $1,140 and $1,422.

How long does Houston to Minden take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 274 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $252 of the $1,281 is fuel. The other $1,029 is linehaul.

Is Minden, LA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,177, so Houston to Minden 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.