Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
McDonough, GA to Houston, TX freight rate
$2,308dry van
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.76
- Distance
- 835 mi
- Typical range
- $2,054–$2,561
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
McDonough to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,540
- Fuel
- $768
- All-in estimate
- $2,308
Return trip
Houston → McDonough$2,729This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
McDonough to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,308 | $2.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,751 | $3.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,815 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $3,073 | $3.68 | |
| Power only | $2,023 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $1,526 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,501 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $923 | $1.11 |
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More lanes from McDonough
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,136 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,255 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,967 | $2.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,851 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,743 | $3.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,763 | $2.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,111 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,367 | $2.74 |
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 McDonough, GA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from McDonough, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,308 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 835 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,054 and $2,561.
How far is McDonough, GA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 835 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 $768 of the $2,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,540 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to McDonough, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes McDonough, GA to Houston, TX 15% cheaper. 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 →