Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Schenectady, NY to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,691dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.67
- Distance
- 1,756 mi
- Typical range
- $4,175–$5,206
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Schenectady to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,077
- Fuel
- $1,614
- All-in estimate
- $4,691
Return trip
Houston → Schenectady$5,728This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Schenectady to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,691 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,588 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,636 | $3.21 | |
| Step deck | $6,135 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $4,162 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $3,142 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,072 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,876 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Schenectady
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,299 | $7.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,102 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,414 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,940 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,423 | $5.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,117 | $2.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,037 | $2.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,502 | $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 Schenectady, NY to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Schenectady, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,691 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,175 and $5,206.
How far is Schenectady, NY from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,756 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 $1,614 of the $4,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,077 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Schenectady, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,728, which makes Schenectady, 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