Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Laurel, MD sprinter rate
$1,892sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.30
- Distance
- 1,454 mi
- Typical range
- $1,589–$2,195
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Laurel price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,324
- Fuel
- $568
- All-in estimate
- $1,892
Return trip
Laurel → Houston$1,536This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
Houston to Laurel by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,730 | $3.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,636 | $3.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,702 | $3.92 | |
| Step deck | $6,210 | $4.27 | |
| Power only | $4,187 | $2.88 | |
| Hotshot | $3,160 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,094 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,892 | $1.30 |
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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 Laurel
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $562 | $2.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,689 | $1.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,365 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,346 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $404 | $3.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,110 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,620 | $1.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,840 | $1.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Laurel, MD?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Laurel, MD is estimated at $1,892 all-in in October 2026, or $1.30 a mile over about 1,454 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,589 and $2,195.
How far is Houston, TX from Laurel, MD by truck?
About 1,454 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $568 of the $1,892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,324 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, MD to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,536, which makes Houston, TX to Laurel, MD 23% more expensive. 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