Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE freight rate

$2,758dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,454–$3,061
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to South Sioux City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,805
Fuel: $953
All-in estimate: $2,758

Return trip

South Sioux City → Houston$3,531

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Houston to South Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,758	$2.66	$2,454 – $3,061
53' refrigerated	$3,287	$3.17	$2,860 – $3,714
48' flatbed	$3,347	$3.23	$2,878 – $3,815
Step deck	$3,650	$3.52	$3,066 – $4,234
Power only	$2,427	$2.34	$2,112 – $2,743
Hotshot	$1,831	$1.77	$1,520 – $2,143
26' box truck	$1,798	$1.74	$1,528 – $2,068
Sprinter van	$1,103	$1.06	$927 – $1,279

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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 South Sioux City

53' dry van lanes into South Sioux City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,375 mi	$3,697	$2.69	$3,291 – $4,104	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,562 mi	$5,510	$3.53	$4,904 – $6,116	4 d
Chicago, IL	530 mi	$2,149	$4.05	$1,912 – $2,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,237 mi	$2,600	$2.10	$2,314 – $2,886	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$3,165	$2.40	$2,816 – $3,513	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$2,828	$2.65	$2,517 – $3,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,546 mi	$5,461	$3.53	$4,861 – $6,062	3 d
Dallas, TX	789 mi	$2,230	$2.83	$1,985 – $2,475	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $2,758 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,454 and $3,061.

How far is Houston, TX from South Sioux City, NE by truck?

About 1,036 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $953 of the $2,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,805 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,531, which makes Houston, TX to South Sioux City, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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