Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lafayette, IN dry van rate
$2,805dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 1,034 mi
- Typical range
- $2,497–$3,114
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lafayette price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,854
- Fuel
- $951
- All-in estimate
- $2,805
Return trip
Lafayette → Houston$3,493This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Houston to Lafayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,805 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,344 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,405 | $3.29 | |
| Step deck | $3,713 | $3.59 | |
| Power only | $2,469 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,863 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,829 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,122 | $1.09 |
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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 Lafayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,439 | $3.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,279 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,069 | $8.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,521 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,024 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,127 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,165 | $3.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,505 | $2.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lafayette, IN?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Lafayette, IN is estimated at $2,805 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,497 and $3,114.
How far is Houston, TX from Lafayette, IN by truck?
About 1,034 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $951 of the $2,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,854 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lafayette, IN to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,493, which makes Houston, TX to Lafayette, IN 20% cheaper. 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 →