Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Apple Valley, MN to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,626sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 1,228 mi
- Typical range
- $1,366–$1,886
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Apple Valley to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,146
- Fuel
- $480
- All-in estimate
- $1,626
Return trip
Houston → Apple Valley$1,394This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Apple Valley to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,066 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,845 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,916 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $5,358 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $3,589 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,709 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,655 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,626 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from Apple Valley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,067 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,182 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $688 | $1.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,048 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,904 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,696 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,173 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,376 | $1.38 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Apple Valley, MN to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Apple Valley, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,626 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,366 and $1,886.
How far is Apple Valley, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,228 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 $480 of the $1,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Apple Valley, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,394, which makes Apple Valley, MN to Houston, TX 17% 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 →