Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA sprinter rate
$1,569sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $1,318–$1,821
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Fountain Valley price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $947
- Fuel
- $622
- All-in estimate
- $1,569
Return trip
Fountain Valley → Houston$2,305This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Fountain Valley by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,924 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,675 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,722 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,141 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,477 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,625 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,568 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,569 | $0.99 |
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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 Fountain Valley
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,831 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,505 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $453 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,456 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,398 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $419 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,443 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,895 | $0.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA is estimated at $1,569 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,821.
How far is Houston, TX from Fountain Valley, CA by truck?
About 1,593 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 $622 of the $1,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $947 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Valley, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,305, which makes Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA 32% 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 →