Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Leland, NC dry van rate

$3,827dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $3,406–$4,248
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Leland price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,677
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $3,827

Return trip

Leland → Houston$3,140

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Houston to Leland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Leland, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,827	$3.06	$3,406 – $4,248
53' refrigerated	$4,561	$3.65	$3,968 – $5,154
48' flatbed	$4,627	$3.70	$3,979 – $5,274
Step deck	$5,042	$4.03	$4,235 – $5,848
Power only	$3,380	$2.70	$2,940 – $3,819
Hotshot	$2,551	$2.04	$2,117 – $2,984
26' box truck	$2,500	$2.00	$2,125 – $2,875
Sprinter van	$1,531	$1.22	$1,286 – $1,776

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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 Leland

53' dry van lanes into Leland, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	589 mi	$2,278	$3.87	$2,028 – $2,529	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$10,687	$3.95	$9,511 – $11,862	6 d
Chicago, IL	876 mi	$3,683	$4.20	$3,278 – $4,088	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	$5,285	$2.30	$4,704 – $5,866	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	509 mi	$1,832	$3.60	$1,630 – $2,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,379	$2.98	$3,897 – $4,860	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,643 mi	$10,456	$3.96	$9,306 – $11,606	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,276 mi	$3,891	$3.05	$3,463 – $4,319	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Leland, NC?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Leland, NC is estimated at $3,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,406 and $4,248.

How far is Houston, TX from Leland, NC by truck?

About 1,251 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 $1,150 of the $3,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leland, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,140, which makes Houston, TX to Leland, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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