Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Burlington, NC to Houston, TX freight rate
$3,038dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 1,202 mi
- Typical range
- $2,704–$3,372
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlington to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,933
- Fuel
- $1,105
- All-in estimate
- $3,038
Return trip
Houston → Burlington$3,703This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Burlington to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,038 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,620 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,675 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,006 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,681 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,023 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,984 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,215 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Burlington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,080 | $4.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,728 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,898 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,421 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,750 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,471 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,615 | $2.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,017 | $2.53 |
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 Burlington, NC to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Burlington, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,038 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,202 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,704 and $3,372.
How far is Burlington, NC from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,202 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 $1,105 of the $3,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlington, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,703, which makes Burlington, 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