Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Saco, ME to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,766dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,968 mi
- Typical range
- $4,242–$5,290
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Saco to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,957
- Fuel
- $1,809
- All-in estimate
- $4,766
Return trip
Houston → Saco$7,116This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Saco to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,766 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,677 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,717 | $2.90 | |
| Step deck | $6,221 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $4,235 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,197 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,124 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,906 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from Saco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,589 | $5.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,957 | $2.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,647 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,861 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,747 | $4.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,165 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,901 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $2.43 |
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 Saco, ME to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Saco, ME to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,766 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,968 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,242 and $5,290.
How far is Saco, ME from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,968 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 $1,809 of the $4,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,957 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Saco, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,116, which makes Saco, ME to Houston, TX 33% 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