Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to State College, PA dry van rate
$4,667dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,467 mi
- Typical range
- $4,153–$5,180
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to State College price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,318
- Fuel
- $1,349
- All-in estimate
- $4,667
Return trip
State College → Houston$3,567This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Houston to State College by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,667 | $3.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,560 | $3.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,624 | $3.83 | |
| Step deck | $6,126 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $4,131 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,118 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,052 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,867 | $1.27 |
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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 State College
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,431 | $5.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,212 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,997 | $4.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,614 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,115 | $6.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,168 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,069 | $4.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,463 | $3.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to State College, PA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to State College, PA is estimated at $4,667 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,153 and $5,180.
How far is Houston, TX from State College, PA by truck?
About 1,467 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 $1,349 of the $4,667 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from State College, PA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,567, which makes Houston, TX to State College, PA 31% 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 →