Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to St. Joseph, MO sprinter rate
$903sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.11
- Distance
- 814 mi
- Typical range
- $758–$1,047
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to St. Joseph price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $585
- Fuel
- $318
- All-in estimate
- $903
Return trip
St. Joseph → Houston$1,105This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to St. Joseph by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,257 | $2.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,691 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,754 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $3,007 | $3.69 | |
| Power only | $1,977 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $1,491 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,468 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $903 | $1.11 |
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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 St. Joseph
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,393 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,226 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $787 | $1.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,182 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $954 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,184 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $707 | $1.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to St. Joseph, MO?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to St. Joseph, MO is estimated at $903 all-in in October 2026, or $1.11 a mile over about 814 mi. Quotes typically land between $758 and $1,047.
How far is Houston, TX from St. Joseph, MO by truck?
About 814 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 $318 of the $903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Joseph, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,105, which makes Houston, TX to St. Joseph, MO 18% 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