Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$455sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 263 mi
- Typical range
- $382–$528
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $352
- Fuel
- $103
- All-in estimate
- $455
Return trip
Houston → Dallas$455Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Dallas to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,138 | $4.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,360 | $5.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,438 | $5.47 | |
| Step deck | $1,580 | $6.01 | |
| Power only | $968 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $729 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $729 | $2.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $455 | $1.73 |
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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 Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,134 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,468 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,001 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,220 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,937 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,400 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,692 | $1.59 |
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 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $867 | $0.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is estimated at $455 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $382 and $528.
How far is Dallas, TX from Houston, TX by truck?
About 263 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $103 of the $455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology