Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Ballwin, MO sprinter rate
$882sprinter
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.12
- Distance
- 789 mi
- Typical range
- $740–$1,023
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Ballwin price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $574
- Fuel
- $308
- All-in estimate
- $882
Return trip
Ballwin → Houston$1,079This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Ballwin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,204 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,628 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,692 | $3.41 | |
| Step deck | $2,939 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $1,930 | $2.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,455 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,433 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $882 | $1.12 |
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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 Ballwin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,175 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,536 | $1.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $621 | $1.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,190 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $982 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $990 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,481 | $1.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $745 | $1.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Ballwin, MO?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Ballwin, MO is estimated at $882 all-in in October 2026, or $1.12 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $740 and $1,023.
How far is Houston, TX from Ballwin, MO by truck?
About 789 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 $308 of the $882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $574 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ballwin, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,079, which makes Houston, TX to Ballwin, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology