Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Long Branch, NJ sprinter rate
$2,040sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 1,659 mi
- Typical range
- $1,714–$2,366
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Long Branch price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,392
- Fuel
- $648
- All-in estimate
- $2,040
Return trip
Long Branch → Houston$1,758This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Houston to Long Branch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,100 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,076 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,134 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $6,678 | $4.03 | |
| Power only | $4,522 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $3,414 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,339 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,040 | $1.23 |
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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 Long Branch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,776 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,509 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,415 | $0.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $332 | $4.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,249 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,717 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,985 | $1.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,043 | $1.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Long Branch, NJ?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $2,040 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 1,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,714 and $2,366.
How far is Houston, TX from Long Branch, NJ by truck?
About 1,659 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 $648 of the $2,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,392 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Branch, NJ to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,758, which makes Houston, TX to Long Branch, NJ 16% 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 →