Dry van · October 2026

Waterloo, IA to Houston, TX

$3,380

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,008 to $3,752

Linehaul $2,410Fuel $970

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$3,380 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,638	$4.10	$4,128 – $5,149	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$5,118	$2.85	$4,555 – $5,681	4 d
Chicago, IL	287 mi	$1,332	$4.64	$1,185 – $1,478	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$4,708	$3.23	$4,190 – $5,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,592	$3.16	$3,197 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$5,063	$2.85	$4,506 – $5,620	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,826	$3.36	$2,515 – $3,136	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 Waterloo, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,380 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.20 a mile over 1,055 mi. Most quotes land between $3,008 and $3,752.

How long does Waterloo to Houston 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 $3,380 is fuel. The other $2,410 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Waterloo, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,798, so Waterloo 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.