Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newark, CA sprinter rate
$1,836sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.96
- Distance
- 1,907 mi
- Typical range
- $1,542–$2,130
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newark price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,091
- Fuel
- $745
- All-in estimate
- $1,836
Return trip
Newark → Houston$2,697This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Newark by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,590 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,468 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,509 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $5,995 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $4,077 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,078 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,008 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,836 | $0.96 |
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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 Newark
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,951 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $756 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,638 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $685 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,570 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,679 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $914 | $1.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newark, CA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Newark, CA is estimated at $1,836 all-in in October 2026, or $0.96 a mile over about 1,907 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,542 and $2,130.
How far is Houston, TX from Newark, CA by truck?
About 1,907 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $745 of the $1,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,091 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,697, which makes Houston, TX to Newark, CA 32% 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