Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR dry van rate

$1,294dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 322 mi
Typical range: $1,152–$1,436
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Magnolia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $998
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $1,294

Return trip

Magnolia → Houston$1,308

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Houston to Magnolia by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,294	$4.02	$1,152 – $1,436
53' refrigerated	$1,546	$4.80	$1,345 – $1,746
48' flatbed	$1,624	$5.04	$1,397 – $1,852
Step deck	$1,782	$5.53	$1,497 – $2,067
Power only	$1,107	$3.44	$963 – $1,251
Hotshot	$834	$2.59	$692 – $976
26' box truck	$831	$2.58	$706 – $956
Sprinter van	$518	$1.61	$435 – $600

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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 Magnolia

53' dry van lanes into Magnolia, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$3,914	$2.82	$3,483 – $4,344	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$6,241	$3.66	$5,555 – $6,928	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,985	$3.81	$2,656 – $3,313	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$2,811	$2.19	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$3,290	$2.53	$2,928 – $3,651	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,653	$3.43	$1,471 – $1,834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,631 mi	$6,002	$3.68	$5,342 – $6,663	4 d
Dallas, TX	245 mi	$1,121	$4.58	$998 – $1,245	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR is estimated at $1,294 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 322 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,152 and $1,436.

How far is Houston, TX from Magnolia, AR by truck?

About 322 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 $296 of the $1,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,308, which makes Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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