Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Evanston, WY freight rate

$4,661dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,390 mi
Typical range: $4,148–$5,174
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Evanston price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,383
Fuel: $1,278
All-in estimate: $4,661

Return trip

Evanston → Houston$2,948

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Houston to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Evanston, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,661	$3.35	$4,148 – $5,174
53' refrigerated	$5,554	$4.00	$4,832 – $6,276
48' flatbed	$5,623	$4.05	$4,836 – $6,410
Step deck	$6,125	$4.41	$5,145 – $7,105
Power only	$4,123	$2.97	$3,587 – $4,659
Hotshot	$3,112	$2.24	$2,583 – $3,641
26' box truck	$3,047	$2.19	$2,590 – $3,504
Sprinter van	$1,864	$1.34	$1,566 – $2,163

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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 Evanston

53' dry van lanes into Evanston, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,263 mi	$7,577	$3.35	$6,743 – $8,410	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	761 mi	$4,088	$5.37	$3,638 – $4,538	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,417 mi	$6,070	$4.28	$5,402 – $6,738	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	631 mi	$2,049	$3.25	$1,823 – $2,274	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,203 mi	$6,568	$2.98	$5,846 – $7,291	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,266 mi	$4,310	$3.40	$3,836 – $4,784	3 d
San Diego, CA	797 mi	$4,233	$5.31	$3,767 – $4,698	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,151 mi	$3,984	$3.46	$3,546 – $4,422	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Evanston, WY?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Evanston, WY is estimated at $4,661 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,390 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,148 and $5,174.

How far is Houston, TX from Evanston, WY by truck?

About 1,390 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 $1,278 of the $4,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Evanston, WY to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,948, which makes Houston, TX to Evanston, WY 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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