Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Atwater, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,579sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.42
- Distance
- 1,813 mi
- Typical range
- $2,167–$2,992
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Atwater to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,871
- Fuel
- $708
- All-in estimate
- $2,579
Return trip
Houston → Atwater$1,756This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Atwater to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,448 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,682 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,745 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $8,429 | $4.65 | |
| Power only | $5,724 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,321 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,224 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,579 | $1.42 |
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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 Atwater
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,159 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $679 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,780 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,195 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,809 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,350 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $834 | $1.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,349 | $1.44 |
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 Atwater, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Atwater, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,579 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 1,813 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,167 and $2,992.
How far is Atwater, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,813 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 $708 of the $2,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,871 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Atwater, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,756, which makes Atwater, CA to Houston, TX 47% 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 →