Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Fort Smith, AR sprinter rate
$640sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 459 mi
- Typical range
- $538–$743
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Fort Smith price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $461
- Fuel
- $179
- All-in estimate
- $640
Return trip
Fort Smith → Houston$648This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Houston to Fort Smith by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,601 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,911 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,986 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $2,175 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $1,384 | $3.01 | |
| Hotshot | $1,043 | $2.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,034 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $640 | $1.40 |
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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 Fort Smith
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,555 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,376 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,073 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,063 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,311 | $1.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $729 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,295 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $466 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fort Smith, AR?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $640 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $538 and $743.
How far is Houston, TX from Fort Smith, AR by truck?
About 459 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 $179 of the $640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $461 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Smith, AR to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $648, which makes Houston, TX to Fort Smith, AR 1% 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