Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX dry van rate

$3,207dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $2,854–$3,560
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Christiansburg to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,122
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $3,207

Return trip

Houston → Christiansburg$4,055

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Christiansburg to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,207	$2.72	$2,854 – $3,560
53' refrigerated	$3,822	$3.24	$3,325 – $4,319
48' flatbed	$3,881	$3.29	$3,338 – $4,425
Step deck	$4,231	$3.59	$3,554 – $4,908
Power only	$2,829	$2.40	$2,462 – $3,197
Hotshot	$2,135	$1.81	$1,772 – $2,498
26' box truck	$2,094	$1.77	$1,780 – $2,408
Sprinter van	$1,283	$1.09	$1,078 – $1,488

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More lanes from Christiansburg

53' dry van lanes from Christiansburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,192	$4.38	$1,951 – $2,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$5,986	$2.38	$5,328 – $6,645	5 d
Chicago, IL	597 mi	$1,813	$3.04	$1,613 – $2,012	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$5,653	$2.67	$5,031 – $6,275	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	409 mi	$1,832	$4.48	$1,630 – $2,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$3,656	$2.65	$3,254 – $4,058	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$5,874	$2.38	$5,228 – $6,520	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,133	$2.73	$2,789 – $3,478	3 d

More lanes into Houston

53' 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX?

A 53' dry van from Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,207 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,854 and $3,560.

How far is Christiansburg, VA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,180 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 $1,085 of the $3,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,055, which makes Christiansburg, VA to Houston, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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