Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Sanford, ME dry van rate
$7,045dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 1,946 mi
- Typical range
- $6,270–$7,820
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Sanford price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,256
- Fuel
- $1,789
- All-in estimate
- $7,045
Return trip
Sanford → Houston$4,719This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Houston to Sanford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,045 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,392 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,453 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $9,198 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $6,259 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $4,726 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,617 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,818 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Sanford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,874 | $6.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,166 | $4.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,238 | $5.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,785 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,933 | $5.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,641 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,043 | $4.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,799 | $3.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sanford, ME?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Sanford, ME is estimated at $7,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,946 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,270 and $7,820.
How far is Houston, TX from Sanford, ME by truck?
About 1,946 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 $1,789 of the $7,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,256 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, ME to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,719, which makes Houston, TX to Sanford, ME 49% 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 →