Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Bel Air, MD dry van rate
$4,855dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,499 mi
- Typical range
- $4,321–$5,389
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Bel Air price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,477
- Fuel
- $1,378
- All-in estimate
- $4,855
Return trip
Bel Air → Houston$3,940This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
Houston to Bel Air by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,855 | $3.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,784 | $3.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,849 | $3.90 | |
| Step deck | $6,370 | $4.25 | |
| Power only | $4,299 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,245 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,176 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,942 | $1.30 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Bel Air
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,268 | $7.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,840 | $4.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,476 | $4.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,939 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $888 | $10.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,397 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,675 | $4.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,714 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bel Air, MD?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Bel Air, MD is estimated at $4,855 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,321 and $5,389.
How far is Houston, TX from Bel Air, MD by truck?
About 1,499 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 $1,378 of the $4,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,477 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bel Air, MD to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,940, which makes Houston, TX to Bel Air, MD 23% more expensive. 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 →