Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA hotshot rate
$3,051hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 1,363 mi
- Typical range
- $2,533–$3,570
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Colonial Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,199
- Fuel
- $852
- All-in estimate
- $3,051
Return trip
Colonial Heights → Houston$2,413This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Houston to Colonial Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,572 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,448 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,518 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $6,011 | $4.41 | |
| Power only | $4,043 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,051 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,989 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,829 | $1.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Colonial Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,180 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,004 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,391 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,977 | $1.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,445 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,865 | $2.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,009 | $2.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $3,051 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,533 and $3,570.
How far is Houston, TX from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?
About 1,363 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 $852 of the $3,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,199 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,413, which makes Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA 26% 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 →