Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to East Providence, RI freight rate
$6,473dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.49
- Distance
- 1,857 mi
- Typical range
- $5,761–$7,185
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to East Providence price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,766
- Fuel
- $1,707
- All-in estimate
- $6,473
Return trip
East Providence → Houston$4,250This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.
Houston to East Providence by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,473 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,711 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,772 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $8,458 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $5,748 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,339 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,241 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,589 | $1.39 |
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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 East Providence
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,427 | $7.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,395 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,890 | $4.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,352 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,533 | $5.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,062 | $3.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,252 | $4.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,283 | $3.50 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to East Providence, RI?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to East Providence, RI is estimated at $6,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,857 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,761 and $7,185.
How far is Houston, TX from East Providence, RI by truck?
About 1,857 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 $1,707 of the $6,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,766 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Providence, RI to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,250, which makes Houston, TX to East Providence, RI 52% 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 →