Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
South Burlington, VT to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,262dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,863 mi
- Typical range
- $3,793–$4,731
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Burlington to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,549
- Fuel
- $1,713
- All-in estimate
- $4,262
Return trip
Houston → South Burlington$6,513This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South Burlington to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,262 | $2.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,077 | $2.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,116 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,568 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,784 | $2.03 | |
| Hotshot | $2,857 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,792 | $1.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,705 | $0.92 |
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More lanes from South Burlington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,478 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,213 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,188 | $2.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,107 | $2.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,577 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,616 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,168 | $2.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,069 | $2.30 |
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 South Burlington, VT to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from South Burlington, VT to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,262 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,793 and $4,731.
How far is South Burlington, VT from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,863 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 $1,713 of the $4,262 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,549 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,513, which makes South Burlington, VT to Houston, TX 35% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
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