Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Racine, WI to Houston, TX dry van rate

$3,844dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $3,422–$4,267
Transit: 3 days

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

Racine to Houston price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,773
Fuel: $1,071
All-in estimate: $3,844

Return trip

Houston → Racine$3,112

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Racine to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Racine, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,844	$3.30	$3,422 – $4,267
53' refrigerated	$4,582	$3.93	$3,986 – $5,177
48' flatbed	$4,654	$3.99	$4,002 – $5,306
Step deck	$5,073	$4.35	$4,261 – $5,885
Power only	$3,391	$2.91	$2,950 – $3,832
Hotshot	$2,559	$2.20	$2,124 – $2,994
26' box truck	$2,510	$2.15	$2,133 – $2,886
Sprinter van	$1,538	$1.32	$1,292 – $1,784

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More lanes from Racine

53' dry van lanes from Racine, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,916	$4.55	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$6,077	$2.94	$5,408 – $6,745	4 d
Chicago, IL	73 mi	$846	$11.59	$753 – $939	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,545	$4.40	$3,155 – $3,935	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,180	$3.24	$3,720 – $4,640	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$6,011	$2.94	$5,350 – $6,673	4 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,379	$3.40	$3,007 – $3,751	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Racine, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,422 and $4,267.

How far is Racine, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,071 of the $3,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Racine, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,112, which makes Racine, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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