Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Oskaloosa, IA sprinter rate
$1,035sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.08
- Distance
- 956 mi
- Typical range
- $869–$1,200
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Oskaloosa price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $661
- Fuel
- $374
- All-in estimate
- $1,035
Return trip
Oskaloosa → Houston$1,250This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Houston to Oskaloosa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,587 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,084 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,145 | $3.29 | |
| Step deck | $3,431 | $3.59 | |
| Power only | $2,273 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,715 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,685 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,035 | $1.08 |
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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 Oskaloosa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,275 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,442 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $614 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,156 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,081 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,407 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $853 | $1.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Oskaloosa, IA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Oskaloosa, IA is estimated at $1,035 all-in in October 2026, or $1.08 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $869 and $1,200.
How far is Houston, TX from Oskaloosa, IA by truck?
About 956 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 $374 of the $1,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $661 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oskaloosa, IA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,250, which makes Houston, TX to Oskaloosa, IA 17% cheaper. 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 →