Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Garden City, KS sprinter rate
$896sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.17
- Distance
- 763 mi
- Typical range
- $753–$1,040
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Garden City price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $598
- Fuel
- $298
- All-in estimate
- $896
Return trip
Garden City → Houston$1,093This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Garden City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,241 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,673 | $3.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,740 | $3.59 | |
| Step deck | $2,992 | $3.92 | |
| Power only | $1,961 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $1,479 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,457 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $896 | $1.17 |
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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 Garden City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,833 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,819 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,281 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $776 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,567 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $852 | $1.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,768 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $667 | $1.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Garden City, KS?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Garden City, KS is estimated at $896 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 763 mi. Quotes typically land between $753 and $1,040.
How far is Houston, TX from Garden City, KS by truck?
About 763 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 $298 of the $896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $598 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Garden City, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,093, which makes Houston, TX to Garden City, KS 18% 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 →