Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to New Haven, CT dry van rate
$6,249dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.56
- Distance
- 1,754 mi
- Typical range
- $5,561–$6,936
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to New Haven price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,636
- Fuel
- $1,613
- All-in estimate
- $6,249
Return trip
New Haven → Houston$3,805This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Houston to New Haven by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,249 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,444 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,509 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $8,173 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $5,544 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,186 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,092 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,500 | $1.43 |
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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 Haven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,114 | $13.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,197 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,604 | $5.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,217 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,256 | $7.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,846 | $3.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,043 | $4.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,056 | $3.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New Haven, CT?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to New Haven, CT is estimated at $6,249 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,754 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,561 and $6,936.
How far is Houston, TX from New Haven, CT by truck?
About 1,754 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 $1,613 of the $6,249 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,636 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Haven, CT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,805, which makes Houston, TX to New Haven, CT 64% 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 →