Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Gardner, KS sprinter rate
$873sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.19
- Distance
- 736 mi
- Typical range
- $733–$1,012
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Gardner price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $585
- Fuel
- $288
- All-in estimate
- $873
Return trip
Gardner → Houston$1,064This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Gardner by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,182 | $2.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,602 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,670 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $2,916 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $1,907 | $2.59 | |
| Hotshot | $1,439 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,418 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $873 | $1.19 |
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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 Gardner
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,474 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,300 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $867 | $1.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,248 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $929 | $1.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,248 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $669 | $1.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Gardner, KS?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Gardner, KS is estimated at $873 all-in in October 2026, or $1.19 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $733 and $1,012.
How far is Houston, TX from Gardner, KS by truck?
About 736 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 $288 of the $873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gardner, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,064, which makes Houston, TX to Gardner, KS 18% 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