Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Sterling Heights, MI sprinter rate
$1,387sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.05
- Distance
- 1,320 mi
- Typical range
- $1,165–$1,609
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $871
- Fuel
- $516
- All-in estimate
- $1,387
Return trip
Sterling Heights → Houston$1,718This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Houston to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,467 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,131 | $3.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,187 | $3.17 | |
| Step deck | $4,562 | $3.46 | |
| Power only | $3,064 | $2.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,313 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,266 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,387 | $1.05 |
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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 Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $776 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,257 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $613 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,614 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $650 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,522 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,272 | $1.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $1,387 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 1,320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,165 and $1,609.
How far is Houston, TX from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 1,320 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $516 of the $1,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $871 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,718, which makes Houston, TX to Sterling Heights, MI 19% 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 →