Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Poughkeepsie, NY to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,590dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Typical range
- $4,085–$5,095
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Poughkeepsie to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,015
- Fuel
- $1,575
- All-in estimate
- $4,590
Return trip
Houston → Poughkeepsie$5,606This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Poughkeepsie to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,590 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,468 | $3.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,518 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $6,007 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $4,072 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $3,074 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,006 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,836 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Poughkeepsie
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,026 | $12.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,109 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,423 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,928 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,184 | $7.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,031 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,429 | $2.69 |
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 Poughkeepsie, NY to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Poughkeepsie, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,590 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,085 and $5,095.
How far is Poughkeepsie, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,713 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 $1,575 of the $4,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,015 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Poughkeepsie, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,606, which makes Poughkeepsie, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology