Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West Allis, WI freight rate

$3,145dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $2,799–$3,490
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to West Allis price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,060
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $3,145

Return trip

West Allis → Houston$3,885

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Houston to West Allis by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West Allis, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,145	$2.66	$2,799 – $3,490
53' refrigerated	$3,748	$3.18	$3,260 – $4,235
48' flatbed	$3,806	$3.23	$3,273 – $4,338
Step deck	$4,148	$3.52	$3,484 – $4,812
Power only	$2,774	$2.35	$2,413 – $3,135
Hotshot	$2,094	$1.77	$1,738 – $2,449
26' box truck	$2,053	$1.74	$1,745 – $2,361
Sprinter van	$1,258	$1.07	$1,057 – $1,459

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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 West Allis

53' dry van lanes into West Allis, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	876 mi	$2,632	$3.00	$2,343 – $2,922	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$7,196	$3.50	$6,404 – $7,987	4 d
Chicago, IL	98 mi	$992	$10.12	$883 – $1,101	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$3,518	$2.05	$3,131 – $3,905	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$2,228	$2.71	$1,983 – $2,473	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$3,407	$2.62	$3,033 – $3,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$7,124	$3.50	$6,341 – $7,908	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,003 mi	$2,757	$2.75	$2,454 – $3,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Allis, WI?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to West Allis, WI is estimated at $3,145 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,799 and $3,490.

How far is Houston, TX from West Allis, WI by truck?

About 1,180 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 $1,085 of the $3,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Allis, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,885, which makes Houston, TX to West Allis, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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