Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Royse City, TX freight rate

$1,149dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 268 mi
Typical range: $1,023–$1,276
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Royse City price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $903
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,149

Return trip

Royse City → Houston$1,149

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Royse City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Royse City, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,149	$4.29	$1,023 – $1,276
53' refrigerated	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552
48' flatbed	$1,451	$5.42	$1,248 – $1,655
Step deck	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849
Power only	$978	$3.65	$851 – $1,105
Hotshot	$737	$2.75	$611 – $862
26' box truck	$736	$2.75	$626 – $846
Sprinter van	$460	$1.72	$386 – $533

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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 Royse City

53' dry van lanes into Royse City, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,583 mi	$4,287	$2.71	$3,816 – $4,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,502 mi	$5,479	$3.65	$4,876 – $6,082	3 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,284	$3.60	$2,923 – $3,646	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,075 mi	$2,383	$2.22	$2,121 – $2,646	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,497 mi	$3,629	$2.42	$3,230 – $4,028	3 d
San Antonio, TX	325 mi	$1,274	$3.92	$1,134 – $1,415	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,423 mi	$5,233	$3.68	$4,657 – $5,808	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,291	$2.21	$2,039 – $2,543	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Royse City, TX?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Royse City, TX is estimated at $1,149 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 268 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,023 and $1,276.

How far is Houston, TX from Royse City, TX by truck?

About 268 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 $246 of the $1,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royse City, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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