Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
East Providence, RI to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,250dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $3,782–$4,717
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Providence to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,543
- Fuel
- $1,707
- All-in estimate
- $4,250
Return trip
Houston → East Providence$6,473This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Providence to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,250 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,062 | $2.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,102 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,553 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,773 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,849 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,784 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,700 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from East Providence
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,144 | $6.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,435 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,385 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,309 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,317 | $4.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,636 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,370 | $2.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,125 | $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 East Providence, RI to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from East Providence, RI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,782 and $4,717.
How far is East Providence, RI from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,857 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 $1,707 of the $4,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,543 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to East Providence, RI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,473, which makes East Providence, RI to Houston, TX 34% 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 →