Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Caribou, ME sprinter rate
$3,169sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.43
- Distance
- 2,220 mi
- Typical range
- $2,662–$3,676
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Caribou price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,302
- Fuel
- $867
- All-in estimate
- $3,169
Return trip
Caribou → Houston$2,122This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Houston to Caribou by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,922 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,436 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,487 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $10,320 | $4.65 | |
| Power only | $7,048 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $5,322 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,196 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,169 | $1.43 |
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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 Caribou
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,183 | $1.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,353 | $1.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,417 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,305 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,153 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,392 | $1.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,326 | $1.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,040 | $1.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Caribou, ME?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Caribou, ME is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $1.43 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,662 and $3,676.
How far is Houston, TX from Caribou, ME by truck?
About 2,220 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $867 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,302 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,122, which makes Houston, TX to Caribou, ME 49% 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 →