Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lead, SD sprinter rate
$1,399sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.07
- Distance
- 1,305 mi
- Typical range
- $1,175–$1,623
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lead price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $889
- Fuel
- $510
- All-in estimate
- $1,399
Return trip
Lead → Houston$1,689This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Houston to Lead by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,497 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,167 | $3.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,224 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $4,602 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $3,090 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $2,332 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,285 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,399 | $1.07 |
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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 Lead
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,964 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,914 | $1.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,415 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $936 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,701 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,358 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,936 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,163 | $1.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lead, SD?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Lead, SD is estimated at $1,399 all-in in October 2026, or $1.07 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,175 and $1,623.
How far is Houston, TX from Lead, SD by truck?
About 1,305 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 $510 of the $1,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $889 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lead, SD to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,689, which makes Houston, TX to Lead, SD 17% 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