Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Richfield, MN freight rate
$3,508dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.83
- Distance
- 1,238 mi
- Typical range
- $3,123–$3,894
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Richfield price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,370
- Fuel
- $1,138
- All-in estimate
- $3,508
Return trip
Richfield → Houston$4,093This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Houston to Richfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,508 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,181 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,242 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $4,623 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $3,098 | $2.50 | |
| Hotshot | $2,338 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,292 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,403 | $1.13 |
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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 Richfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,641 | $3.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,863 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,015 | $4.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,359 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,134 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,656 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,840 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,970 | $2.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Richfield, MN?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Richfield, MN is estimated at $3,508 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,123 and $3,894.
How far is Houston, TX from Richfield, MN by truck?
About 1,238 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 $1,138 of the $3,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,370 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Richfield, MN to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,093, which makes Houston, TX to Richfield, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology