Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Houston, TX freight rate

$2,861dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.89
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,176
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Houston price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $2,861

Return trip

Houston → Richmond$2,862

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,861	$2.89	$2,547 – $3,176
53' refrigerated	$3,411	$3.44	$2,967 – $3,854
48' flatbed	$3,476	$3.51	$2,989 – $3,963
Step deck	$3,791	$3.83	$3,185 – $4,398
Power only	$2,517	$2.54	$2,189 – $2,844
Hotshot	$1,899	$1.92	$1,576 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,865	$1.88	$1,585 – $2,145
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.15	$961 – $1,328

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$5,585	$2.47	$4,970 – $6,199	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,423	$3.59	$1,267 – $1,580	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$5,191	$2.78	$4,620 – $5,763	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,451	$4.02	$2,182 – $2,721	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,286	$2.79	$2,925 – $3,647	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$5,471	$2.48	$4,870 – $6,073	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$2,701	$2.93	$2,404 – $2,998	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 Richmond, KY to Houston, TX?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,861 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,176.

How far is Richmond, KY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 991 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 $911 of the $2,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Richmond, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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