Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,087dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.31
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $3,638–$4,537
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,951
- Fuel
- $1,136
- All-in estimate
- $4,087
Return trip
Houston → Inver Grove Heights$3,504This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,087 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,871 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,942 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $5,386 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $3,609 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,723 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,670 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,635 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,142 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,480 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,712 | $4.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,149 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,736 | $4.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,266 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,459 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,465 | $3.43 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,087 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,638 and $4,537.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,236 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 $1,136 of the $4,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,951 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,504, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX 17% 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 →