Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX dry van rate
$4,274dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,869 mi
- Typical range
- $3,804–$4,744
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Essex Junction to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,556
- Fuel
- $1,718
- All-in estimate
- $4,274
Return trip
Houston → Essex Junction$6,532This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Essex Junction to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,274 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,091 | $2.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,131 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,584 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,795 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,865 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,800 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,710 | $0.91 |
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More lanes from Essex Junction
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,491 | $4.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,221 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,197 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,116 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,590 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,628 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,176 | $2.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,081 | $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 Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,274 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,804 and $4,744.
How far is Essex Junction, VT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,869 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 $1,718 of the $4,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,556 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Essex Junction, VT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,532, which makes Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX 35% 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 →