Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA freight rate
$6,258dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $5,569–$6,946
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to New Bedford price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,533
- Fuel
- $1,725
- All-in estimate
- $6,258
Return trip
New Bedford → Houston$4,283This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to New Bedford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,258 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,454 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,512 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,175 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,557 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,195 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,100 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,503 | $1.33 |
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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 New Bedford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,423 | $7.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,904 | $4.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,787 | $4.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,106 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,516 | $5.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,825 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,763 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,085 | $3.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $6,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,569 and $6,946.
How far is Houston, TX from New Bedford, MA by truck?
About 1,876 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,725 of the $6,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,533 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,283, which makes Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA 46% 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 →