Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Apex, NC to Houston, TX freight rate
$3,094dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 1,229 mi
- Typical range
- $2,754–$3,435
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Apex to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,964
- Fuel
- $1,130
- All-in estimate
- $3,094
Return trip
Houston → Apex$3,771This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Apex to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,094 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,687 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,742 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $4,078 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $2,732 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,061 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,021 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,238 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Apex
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,075 | $4.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,815 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,993 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,512 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,747 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,534 | $2.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,698 | $2.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,090 | $2.52 |
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 Apex, NC to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Apex, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,094 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,754 and $3,435.
How far is Apex, NC from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,229 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,130 of the $3,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,964 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Apex, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,771, which makes Apex, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology