Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Carlsbad, NM sprinter rate
$954sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 654 mi
- Typical range
- $801–$1,106
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Carlsbad price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $698
- Fuel
- $256
- All-in estimate
- $954
Return trip
Carlsbad → Houston$665This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Houston to Carlsbad by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,384 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,843 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,927 | $4.47 | |
| Step deck | $3,198 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $2,078 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $1,567 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,547 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $954 | $1.46 |
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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 Carlsbad
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,605 | $1.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,832 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,115 | $1.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $685 | $1.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,232 | $1.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $756 | $1.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,699 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $807 | $1.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Carlsbad, NM?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $954 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 654 mi. Quotes typically land between $801 and $1,106.
How far is Houston, TX from Carlsbad, NM by truck?
About 654 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 $256 of the $954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $665, which makes Houston, TX to Carlsbad, NM 44% 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 →