Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Rockville Centre, NY to Houston, TX dry van rate
$4,539dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 1,691 mi
- Typical range
- $4,040–$5,038
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rockville Centre to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,984
- Fuel
- $1,555
- All-in estimate
- $4,539
Return trip
Houston → Rockville Centre$5,543This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rockville Centre to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,539 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,407 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,457 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $5,941 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $4,025 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $3,039 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,972 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,816 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Rockville Centre
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,159 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,487 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,962 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,043 | $9.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,994 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,075 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,411 | $2.70 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,247 | $4.27 |
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 Rockville Centre, NY to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Rockville Centre, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,539 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,040 and $5,038.
How far is Rockville Centre, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,691 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 $1,555 of the $4,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,984 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Rockville Centre, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,543, which makes Rockville Centre, NY to Houston, TX 18% 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 →