Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Watertown, MA freight rate
$6,287dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.33
- Distance
- 1,886 mi
- Typical range
- $5,596–$6,979
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Watertown price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,553
- Fuel
- $1,734
- All-in estimate
- $6,287
Return trip
Watertown → Houston$4,303This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to Watertown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,287 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,489 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,546 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,213 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $5,584 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,215 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,120 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,515 | $1.33 |
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 Watertown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,479 | $6.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,825 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,715 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,073 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,566 | $5.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,845 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,696 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,091 | $3.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Watertown, MA?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Watertown, MA is estimated at $6,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,596 and $6,979.
How far is Houston, TX from Watertown, MA by truck?
About 1,886 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,734 of the $6,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,553 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,303, which makes Houston, TX to Watertown, MA 46% 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 →