Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
State College, PA to Houston, TX dry van rate
$3,567dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,467 mi
- Typical range
- $3,174–$3,959
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
State College to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,218
- Fuel
- $1,349
- All-in estimate
- $3,567
Return trip
Houston → State College$4,667This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
State College to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,567 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,250 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,299 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $4,682 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,157 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,383 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,333 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,427 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from State College
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,336 | $5.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,835 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,702 | $2.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,608 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,115 | $6.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,950 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,760 | $2.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,411 | $2.45 |
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 State College, PA to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from State College, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,567 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,174 and $3,959.
How far is State College, PA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,467 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,349 of the $3,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,218 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to State College, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,667, which makes State College, PA to Houston, TX 24% 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 →