Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Arkansas City, KS sprinter rate
$757sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.25
- Distance
- 605 mi
- Typical range
- $636–$879
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Arkansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $521
- Fuel
- $236
- All-in estimate
- $757
Return trip
Arkansas City → Houston$924This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Arkansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,894 | $3.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,259 | $3.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,330 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $2,547 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $1,648 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $1,243 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,227 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $757 | $1.25 |
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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 Arkansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,633 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,114 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,083 | $1.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $930 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,386 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $779 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,049 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $532 | $1.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Arkansas City, KS?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Arkansas City, KS is estimated at $757 all-in in October 2026, or $1.25 a mile over about 605 mi. Quotes typically land between $636 and $879.
How far is Houston, TX from Arkansas City, KS by truck?
About 605 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 $236 of the $757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $521 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $924, which makes Houston, TX to Arkansas City, KS 18% cheaper. 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 →