Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Forrest City, AR sprinter rate
$705sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 531 mi
- Typical range
- $592–$818
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Forrest City price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $498
- Fuel
- $207
- All-in estimate
- $705
Return trip
Forrest City → Houston$713This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Houston to Forrest City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,762 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,103 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,177 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $2,382 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $1,529 | $2.88 | |
| Hotshot | $1,153 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,140 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $705 | $1.33 |
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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 Forrest City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,363 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,681 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $972 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,238 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,137 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $856 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,598 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $626 | $1.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Forrest City, AR?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $705 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 531 mi. Quotes typically land between $592 and $818.
How far is Houston, TX from Forrest City, AR by truck?
About 531 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $207 of the $705 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $498 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $713, which makes Houston, TX to Forrest City, AR 1% cheaper. 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 →