Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Joplin, MO sprinter rate
$719sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.21
- Distance
- 597 mi
- Typical range
- $604–$835
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Joplin price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $486
- Fuel
- $233
- All-in estimate
- $719
Return trip
Joplin → Houston$881This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Joplin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,799 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,146 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,214 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $2,421 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $1,565 | $2.62 | |
| Hotshot | $1,180 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,166 | $1.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $719 | $1.21 |
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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 Joplin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,425 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,225 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $901 | $1.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,004 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,202 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $788 | $1.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,161 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $536 | $1.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Joplin, MO?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Joplin, MO is estimated at $719 all-in in October 2026, or $1.21 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $604 and $835.
How far is Houston, TX from Joplin, MO by truck?
About 597 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $233 of the $719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $486 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Joplin, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $881, which makes Houston, TX to Joplin, MO 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