Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Malvern, AR sprinter rate
$600sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 414 mi
- Typical range
- $504–$696
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Malvern price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $438
- Fuel
- $162
- All-in estimate
- $600
Return trip
Malvern → Houston$607This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Houston to Malvern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,500 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,791 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,867 | $4.51 | |
| Step deck | $2,046 | $4.94 | |
| Power only | $1,293 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $974 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $967 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $600 | $1.45 |
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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 Malvern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,501 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,516 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,088 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,140 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,260 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $733 | $1.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,428 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $495 | $1.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Malvern, AR?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Malvern, AR is estimated at $600 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $504 and $696.
How far is Houston, TX from Malvern, AR by truck?
About 414 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 $162 of the $600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $438 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $607, which makes Houston, TX to Malvern, AR 1% 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