Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Gainesville, FL sprinter rate
$1,507sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.63
- Distance
- 923 mi
- Typical range
- $1,266–$1,749
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Gainesville price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,146
- Fuel
- $361
- All-in estimate
- $1,507
Return trip
Gainesville → Houston$835This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Houston to Gainesville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,768 | $4.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,493 | $4.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,586 | $4.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,003 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $3,310 | $3.59 | |
| Hotshot | $2,497 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,454 | $2.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,507 | $1.63 |
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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 Gainesville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,780 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,023 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,143 | $2.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,440 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,478 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,793 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,872 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,652 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Gainesville, FL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Gainesville, FL is estimated at $1,507 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,266 and $1,749.
How far is Houston, TX from Gainesville, FL by truck?
About 923 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 $361 of the $1,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,146 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gainesville, FL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $835, which makes Houston, TX to Gainesville, FL 81% more expensive. 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