Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Princeton, WV sprinter rate
$1,550sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.35
- Distance
- 1,149 mi
- Typical range
- $1,302–$1,798
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Princeton price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,101
- Fuel
- $449
- All-in estimate
- $1,550
Return trip
Princeton → Houston$1,255This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Houston to Princeton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,876 | $3.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,619 | $4.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,693 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $5,116 | $4.45 | |
| Power only | $3,418 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $2,579 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,530 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,550 | $1.35 |
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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 Princeton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $917 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,272 | $1.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,141 | $2.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,096 | $1.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $720 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,769 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,190 | $1.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,505 | $1.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Princeton, WV?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Princeton, WV is estimated at $1,550 all-in in October 2026, or $1.35 a mile over about 1,149 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,302 and $1,798.
How far is Houston, TX from Princeton, WV by truck?
About 1,149 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 $449 of the $1,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,101 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, WV to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,255, which makes Houston, TX to Princeton, WV 24% 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 →