Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX freight rate
$4,018dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.27
- Distance
- 1,229 mi
- Typical range
- $3,576–$4,460
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hot Springs to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,888
- Fuel
- $1,130
- All-in estimate
- $4,018
Return trip
Houston → Hot Springs$3,327This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hot Springs to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,018 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,788 | $3.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,858 | $3.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,295 | $4.31 | |
| Power only | $3,547 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $2,677 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,624 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,607 | $1.31 |
More lanes from Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,187 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,855 | $3.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,116 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,543 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,658 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,893 | $3.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,881 | $3.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,306 | $3.42 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,018 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,229 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,576 and $4,460.
How far is Hot Springs, SD from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,229 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 $1,130 of the $4,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,888 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hot Springs, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Hot Springs, SD to Houston, TX 21% 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 →