Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Emporia, KS to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,031sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 705 mi
- Typical range
- $866–$1,196
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Emporia to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $756
- Fuel
- $275
- All-in estimate
- $1,031
Return trip
Houston → Emporia$845This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Emporia to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,578 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,074 | $4.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,158 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $3,450 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $2,251 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $1,698 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,674 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,031 | $1.46 |
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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 Emporia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,316 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,823 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $873 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,573 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,106 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,075 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,777 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $767 | $1.67 |
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 Emporia, KS to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Emporia, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,031 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $866 and $1,196.
How far is Emporia, KS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 705 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 $275 of the $1,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $756 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Emporia, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $845, which makes Emporia, KS to Houston, TX 22% 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 →