Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA sprinter rate
$399sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.54
- Distance
- 157 mi
- Typical range
- $335–$463
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lake Charles price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $338
- Fuel
- $61
- All-in estimate
- $399
Return trip
Lake Charles → Houston$367This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Houston to Lake Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $998 | $6.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,194 | $7.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,283 | $8.17 | |
| Step deck | $1,413 | $9.00 | |
| Power only | $836 | $5.33 | |
| Hotshot | $629 | $4.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $634 | $4.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $399 | $2.54 |
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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 Lake Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,838 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,774 | $1.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,577 | $1.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,255 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,550 | $1.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $616 | $1.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,650 | $1.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $562 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $399 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $335 and $463.
How far is Houston, TX from Lake Charles, LA by truck?
About 157 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 $61 of the $399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $338 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $367, which makes Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA 9% more expensive. 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 →