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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Ruston, LA

$1,332

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,185 to $1,478

Per mile
$4.51
Distance
295 mi
Transit
1 day
vs last month
+5.6%

Linehaul $1,061Fuel $271

Return trip: Ruston → Houston$1,223

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$1,332 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to Ruston price history

3 months
+13.9%
1 year
+24.9%
5 years
+32.6%
$1,000$1,200202220242026

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 Ruston

Dry van lanes into Ruston, LA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,223$3.04
Los Angeles, CA$6,911$3.94
Chicago, IL$3,347$4.06
Phoenix, AZ$3,130$2.35
Philadelphia, PA$3,547$2.73
San Antonio, TX$1,784$3.70
San Diego, CA$6,643$3.96
Dallas, TX$1,305$4.60

Houston to Ruston questions

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

About $1,332 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.51 a mile over 295 mi. Most quotes land between $1,185 and $1,478.

How long does Houston to Ruston take by truck?

About 1 day of transit for a solo driver over roughly 295 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $271 of the $1,332 is fuel. The other $1,061 is linehaul.

Is Ruston, LA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $1,223, so Houston to Ruston 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.