Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Radford, VA dry van rate

$4,030dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,171 mi
Typical range: $3,587–$4,473
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Radford price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,953
Fuel: $1,077
All-in estimate: $4,030

Return trip

Radford → Houston$3,187

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Radford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Radford, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,030	$3.44	$3,587 – $4,473
53' refrigerated	$4,803	$4.10	$4,178 – $5,427
48' flatbed	$4,878	$4.17	$4,195 – $5,561
Step deck	$5,317	$4.54	$4,466 – $6,168
Power only	$3,555	$3.04	$3,093 – $4,017
Hotshot	$2,683	$2.29	$2,227 – $3,139
26' box truck	$2,631	$2.25	$2,236 – $3,026
Sprinter van	$1,612	$1.38	$1,354 – $1,870

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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 Radford

53' dry van lanes into Radford, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,297	$4.50	$2,044 – $2,549	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$11,077	$4.42	$9,859 – $12,296	5 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$3,060	$5.19	$2,724 – $3,397	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$5,446	$2.58	$4,847 – $6,045	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$1,794	$4.29	$1,597 – $1,992	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,595	$3.35	$4,090 – $5,100	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$10,869	$4.43	$9,673 – $12,064	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$3,934	$3.46	$3,501 – $4,367	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Radford, VA?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Radford, VA is estimated at $4,030 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,587 and $4,473.

How far is Houston, TX from Radford, VA by truck?

About 1,171 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 $1,077 of the $4,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,953 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Radford, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,187, which makes Houston, TX to Radford, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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