Dry van · October 2026

Johnston, IA to Houston, TX

$3,179

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,829 to $3,529

Linehaul $2,281Fuel $898

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$3,179 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$4,916	$4.05	$4,375 – $5,457	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$4,876	$2.87	$4,340 – $5,413	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,528	$4.16	$1,360 – $1,696	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$4,428	$3.27	$3,940 – $4,915	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$4,480	$3.89	$3,987 – $4,972	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,357	$3.21	$2,988 – $3,726	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$4,816	$2.87	$4,287 – $5,346	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$2,599	$3.46	$2,313 – $2,884	2 d

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

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

About $3,179 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.25 a mile over 977 mi. Most quotes land between $2,829 and $3,529.

How long does Johnston to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 977 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $898 of the $3,179 is fuel. The other $2,281 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Johnston, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,632, so Johnston to Houston is 21% 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.