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

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Waterloo, IA

$2,798

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,490 to $3,106

Per mile
$2.65
Distance
1,055 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.6%

Linehaul $1,828Fuel $970

Return trip: Waterloo → Houston$3,380

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$2,798 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to Waterloo price history

3 months
+13.8%
1 year
+25.0%
5 years
+32.5%
$2,000$2,500202220242026

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 Waterloo

Dry van lanes into Waterloo, IA
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$3,144$2.78
Los Angeles, CA$6,222$3.46
Chicago, IL$1,484$5.17
Phoenix, AZ$2,982$2.05
Philadelphia, PA$2,675$2.49
San Antonio, TX$2,973$2.61
San Diego, CA$6,156$3.47
Dallas, TX$2,339$2.78

Houston to Waterloo questions

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

About $2,798 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.65 a mile over 1,055 mi. Most quotes land between $2,490 and $3,106.

How long does Houston to Waterloo take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,055 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $970 of the $2,798 is fuel. The other $1,828 is linehaul.

Is Waterloo, IA to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,380, so Houston to Waterloo 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.