Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA freight rate

$4,055dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $3,609–$4,501
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Christiansburg price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $4,055

Return trip

Christiansburg → Houston$3,207

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Christiansburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,055	$3.44	$3,609 – $4,501
53' refrigerated	$4,833	$4.10	$4,205 – $5,461
48' flatbed	$4,908	$4.16	$4,221 – $5,595
Step deck	$5,350	$4.53	$4,494 – $6,205
Power only	$3,578	$3.03	$3,113 – $4,043
Hotshot	$2,700	$2.29	$2,241 – $3,159
26' box truck	$2,648	$2.24	$2,251 – $3,045
Sprinter van	$1,622	$1.37	$1,363 – $1,882

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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 Christiansburg

53' dry van lanes into Christiansburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	501 mi	$2,270	$4.53	$2,020 – $2,519	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$11,117	$4.42	$9,894 – $12,340	5 d
Chicago, IL	597 mi	$3,086	$5.17	$2,746 – $3,425	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,117 mi	$5,469	$2.58	$4,867 – $6,070	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	409 mi	$1,770	$4.33	$1,576 – $1,965	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,381 mi	$4,623	$3.35	$4,115 – $5,132	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,464 mi	$10,909	$4.43	$9,709 – $12,109	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$3,962	$3.45	$3,526 – $4,398	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA is estimated at $4,055 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,609 and $4,501.

How far is Houston, TX from Christiansburg, VA 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 $4,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,207, which makes Houston, TX to Christiansburg, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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