Dry van · October 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Houston, TX

$3,148

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,802 to $3,494

Linehaul $2,261Fuel $887

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$3,148 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,929	$4.05	$4,387 – $5,472	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$4,861	$2.87	$4,326 – $5,396	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$4,406	$3.27	$3,921 – $4,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$4,492	$3.89	$3,998 – $4,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,326	$3.22	$2,960 – $3,692	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$4,799	$2.88	$4,271 – $5,327	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,568	$3.47	$2,285 – $2,850	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 West Des Moines, IA to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,148 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.26 a mile over 965 mi. Most quotes land between $2,802 and $3,494.

How long does West Des Moines to Houston take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 965 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $887 of the $3,148 is fuel. The other $2,261 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to West Des Moines, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,606, so West Des Moines 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.