Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Amherst Town, MA to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,159dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,814 mi
- Typical range
- $3,701–$4,616
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Amherst Town to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,491
- Fuel
- $1,668
- All-in estimate
- $4,159
Return trip
Houston → Amherst Town$6,076This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Amherst Town to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,159 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,954 | $2.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,994 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,436 | $3.00 | |
| Power only | $3,691 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,787 | $1.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,724 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,663 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from Amherst Town
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,093 | $6.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,287 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,244 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,156 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,256 | $5.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,536 | $2.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $2.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,014 | $2.30 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Amherst Town, MA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Amherst Town, MA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,159 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,814 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,701 and $4,616.
How far is Amherst Town, MA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,814 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,668 of the $4,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,491 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Amherst Town, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,076, which makes Amherst Town, MA to Houston, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →