Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Wentzville, MO to Houston, TX freight rate

$2,717dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 796 mi
Typical range: $2,418–$3,016
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wentzville to Houston price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,985
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $2,717

Return trip

Houston → Wentzville$2,219

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wentzville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Wentzville, MO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,717	$3.41	$2,418 – $3,016
53' refrigerated	$3,240	$4.07	$2,818 – $3,661
48' flatbed	$3,318	$4.17	$2,853 – $3,783
Step deck	$3,623	$4.55	$3,043 – $4,202
Power only	$2,379	$2.99	$2,070 – $2,688
Hotshot	$1,795	$2.25	$1,490 – $2,100
26' box truck	$1,767	$2.22	$1,502 – $2,032
Sprinter van	$1,087	$1.37	$913 – $1,261

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More lanes from Wentzville

53' dry van lanes from Wentzville, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,070 mi	$4,442	$4.15	$3,953 – $4,931	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,841 mi	$5,237	$2.84	$4,661 – $5,813	4 d
Chicago, IL	316 mi	$1,405	$4.45	$1,251 – $1,560	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$4,716	$3.24	$4,198 – $5,235	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	995 mi	$3,987	$4.01	$3,548 – $4,425	2 d
San Antonio, TX	920 mi	$3,037	$3.30	$2,703 – $3,371	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$5,127	$2.85	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Dallas, TX	627 mi	$2,280	$3.64	$2,029 – $2,531	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wentzville, MO to Houston, TX?

A 53' dry van from Wentzville, MO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,717 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 796 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,418 and $3,016.

How far is Wentzville, MO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 796 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $732 of the $2,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Wentzville, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,219, which makes Wentzville, MO to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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