Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Altoona, PA sprinter rate
$1,822sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 1,426 mi
- Typical range
- $1,531–$2,114
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,265
- Fuel
- $557
- All-in estimate
- $1,822
Return trip
Altoona → Houston$1,393This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Houston to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,556 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,428 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,493 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,983 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,031 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,042 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,979 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,822 | $1.28 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Altoona
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $613 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,434 | $1.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,160 | $2.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,215 | $0.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $473 | $2.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,024 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,375 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,742 | $1.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Altoona, PA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Altoona, PA is estimated at $1,822 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 1,426 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,531 and $2,114.
How far is Houston, TX from Altoona, PA by truck?
About 1,426 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 $557 of the $1,822 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,265 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,393, which makes Houston, TX to Altoona, PA 31% 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 →