Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Grand Prairie, TX freight rate

$1,136dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 262 mi
Typical range: $1,011–$1,261
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $895
Fuel: $241
All-in estimate: $1,136

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Houston$1,136

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,136	$4.34	$1,011 – $1,261
53' refrigerated	$1,357	$5.18	$1,181 – $1,534
48' flatbed	$1,436	$5.48	$1,235 – $1,637
Step deck	$1,577	$6.02	$1,325 – $1,830
Power only	$966	$3.69	$841 – $1,092
Hotshot	$728	$2.78	$604 – $851
26' box truck	$727	$2.78	$618 – $836
Sprinter van	$454	$1.73	$382 – $527

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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 Grand Prairie

53' dry van lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$4,413	$2.70	$3,928 – $4,898	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$5,342	$3.66	$4,754 – $5,929	3 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,419	$3.56	$3,043 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,305	$2.24	$2,051 – $2,558	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$3,741	$2.41	$3,329 – $4,152	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,089	$3.70	$4,529 – $5,649	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,084 mi	$2,372	$2.19	$2,111 – $2,633	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Grand Prairie, TX?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $1,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 262 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,011 and $1,261.

How far is Houston, TX from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 262 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $241 of the $1,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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