Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO dry van rate
$3,834dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.70
- Distance
- 1,037 mi
- Typical range
- $3,412–$4,255
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lakewood price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,881
- Fuel
- $953
- All-in estimate
- $3,834
Return trip
Lakewood → Houston$2,189This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Houston to Lakewood by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,834 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,570 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,652 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $5,074 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $3,374 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $2,546 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,500 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,533 | $1.48 |
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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 Lakewood
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,897 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,211 | $5.31 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,110 | $4.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,254 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,940 | $3.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,558 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,152 | $5.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,089 | $3.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO is estimated at $3,834 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,412 and $4,255.
How far is Houston, TX from Lakewood, CO by truck?
About 1,037 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 $953 of the $3,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,881 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO 75% 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 →