Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ dry van rate

$4,951dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 1,603 mi
Typical range: $4,406–$5,496
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Atlantic City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,477
Fuel: $1,474
All-in estimate: $4,951

Return trip

Atlantic City → Houston$4,266

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to Atlantic City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,951	$3.09	$4,406 – $5,496
53' refrigerated	$5,898	$3.68	$5,132 – $6,665
48' flatbed	$5,958	$3.72	$5,124 – $6,792
Step deck	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525
Power only	$4,388	$2.74	$3,817 – $4,958
Hotshot	$3,312	$2.07	$2,749 – $3,875
26' box truck	$3,240	$2.02	$2,754 – $3,726
Sprinter van	$1,980	$1.24	$1,664 – $2,297

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More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into Atlantic City

53' dry van lanes into Atlantic City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	110 mi	$1,034	$9.40	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,878 mi	$11,852	$4.12	$10,549 – $13,156	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$3,746	$4.45	$3,334 – $4,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$5,976	$2.40	$5,319 – $6,634	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	67 mi	$810	$12.09	$721 – $899	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,802 mi	$5,481	$3.04	$4,878 – $6,084	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,836 mi	$11,694	$4.12	$10,407 – $12,980	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,560 mi	$4,836	$3.10	$4,304 – $5,368	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $4,951 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,406 and $5,496.

How far is Houston, TX from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?

About 1,603 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 $1,474 of the $4,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,266, which makes Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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