Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Chester, PA sprinter rate
$1,973sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
- Typical range
- $1,657–$2,289
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Chester price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,361
- Fuel
- $612
- All-in estimate
- $1,973
Return trip
Chester → Houston$1,508This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Houston to Chester by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,932 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,876 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,938 | $3.79 | |
| Step deck | $6,465 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $4,370 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,299 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,228 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,973 | $1.26 |
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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 Chester
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $422 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,728 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,432 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,380 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,185 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,665 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,918 | $1.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $993 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Chester, PA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Chester, PA is estimated at $1,973 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,657 and $2,289.
How far is Houston, TX from Chester, PA by truck?
About 1,565 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $612 of the $1,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,361 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chester, PA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,508, which makes Houston, TX to Chester, PA 31% 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 →