Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Hays, KS sprinter rate
$918sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.17
- Distance
- 787 mi
- Typical range
- $771–$1,064
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Hays price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $610
- Fuel
- $308
- All-in estimate
- $918
Return trip
Hays → Houston$1,119This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Hays by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,294 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,736 | $3.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,803 | $3.56 | |
| Step deck | $3,060 | $3.89 | |
| Power only | $2,008 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $1,515 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,492 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $918 | $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 Hays
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,727 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,957 | $1.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,146 | $1.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $861 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,475 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $903 | $1.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,912 | $1.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $686 | $1.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Hays, KS?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Hays, KS is estimated at $918 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 787 mi. Quotes typically land between $771 and $1,064.
How far is Houston, TX from Hays, KS by truck?
About 787 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 $308 of the $918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $610 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hays, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,119, which makes Houston, TX to Hays, 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 →