Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Montrose, CO sprinter rate
$1,606sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,098 mi
- Typical range
- $1,349–$1,863
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Montrose price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,177
- Fuel
- $429
- All-in estimate
- $1,606
Return trip
Montrose → Houston$917This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Houston to Montrose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,014 | $3.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,785 | $4.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,866 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $5,305 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $3,537 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,669 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,619 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,606 | $1.46 |
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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 Montrose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,001 | $1.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,748 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,340 | $1.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $719 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,590 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,450 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,724 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,333 | $1.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Montrose, CO?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Montrose, CO is estimated at $1,606 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,349 and $1,863.
How far is Houston, TX from Montrose, CO by truck?
About 1,098 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $429 of the $1,606 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,177 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Montrose, CO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $917, which makes Houston, TX to Montrose, CO 75% 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 →