Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Valley City, ND to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$3,004hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,407 mi
- Typical range
- $2,494–$3,515
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Valley City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +9.2%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,124
- Fuel
- $880
- All-in estimate
- $3,004
Return trip
Houston → Valley City$2,669This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Valley City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,499 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,361 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,427 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $5,911 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $3,980 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,004 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,942 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,800 | $1.28 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Valley City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,114 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,314 | $2.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,672 | $2.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,177 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,825 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,036 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,340 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,541 | $2.20 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Valley City, ND to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Valley City, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,004 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,494 and $3,515.
How far is Valley City, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,407 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 $880 of the $3,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Valley City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,669, which makes Valley City, ND to Houston, TX 13% more expensive. 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 →