Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Salina, KS sprinter rate
$886sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.18
- Distance
- 751 mi
- Typical range
- $744–$1,028
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Salina price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $593
- Fuel
- $293
- All-in estimate
- $886
Return trip
Salina → Houston$1,080This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Salina by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,215 | $2.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,641 | $3.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,709 | $3.61 | |
| Step deck | $2,959 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $1,937 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $1,461 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,439 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $886 | $1.18 |
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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 Salina
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,629 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,089 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,037 | $1.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $932 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,388 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $898 | $1.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,040 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $660 | $1.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Salina, KS?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Salina, KS is estimated at $886 all-in in October 2026, or $1.18 a mile over about 751 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $1,028.
How far is Houston, TX from Salina, KS by truck?
About 751 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 $293 of the $886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $593 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,080, which makes Houston, TX to Salina, KS 18% 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 →