Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Valley City, ND sprinter rate
$1,599sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.14
- Distance
- 1,407 mi
- Typical range
- $1,343–$1,855
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Valley City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,049
- Fuel
- $550
- All-in estimate
- $1,599
Return trip
Valley City → Houston$1,800This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Valley City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,998 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,763 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,822 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $5,252 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $3,536 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,669 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,614 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,599 | $1.14 |
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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 Valley City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,791 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,585 | $1.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,213 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,294 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,555 | $1.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,615 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,605 | $1.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,357 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Valley City, ND?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Valley City, ND is estimated at $1,599 all-in in October 2026, or $1.14 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,343 and $1,855.
How far is Houston, TX from Valley City, ND by truck?
About 1,407 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 $550 of the $1,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,049 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,800, which makes Houston, TX to Valley City, ND 11% 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 →