Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Brandon, SD sprinter rate
$1,240sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.10
- Distance
- 1,128 mi
- Typical range
- $1,042–$1,439
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Brandon price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $799
- Fuel
- $441
- All-in estimate
- $1,240
Return trip
Brandon → Houston$1,498This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Houston to Brandon by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,100 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,695 | $3.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,756 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $4,094 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $2,733 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,062 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,023 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,240 | $1.10 |
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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 Brandon
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,562 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,341 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $927 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,122 | $0.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,268 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,331 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,019 | $1.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Brandon, SD?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Brandon, SD is estimated at $1,240 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,042 and $1,439.
How far is Houston, TX from Brandon, SD by truck?
About 1,128 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 $441 of the $1,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brandon, SD to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,498, which makes Houston, TX to Brandon, SD 17% 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