Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Minot, ND sprinter rate
$1,736sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.12
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $1,458–$2,013
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Minot price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,131
- Fuel
- $605
- All-in estimate
- $1,736
Return trip
Minot → Houston$1,954This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Minot by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,339 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,170 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,225 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $5,689 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $3,844 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $2,901 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,839 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,736 | $1.12 |
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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 Minot
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,993 | $1.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,477 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,472 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,273 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,738 | $1.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,727 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,519 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,486 | $1.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Minot, ND?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Minot, ND is estimated at $1,736 all-in in October 2026, or $1.12 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,458 and $2,013.
How far is Houston, TX from Minot, ND by truck?
About 1,549 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 $605 of the $1,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,131 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Minot, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,954, which makes Houston, TX to Minot, ND 11% 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