Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Waco, TX sprinter rate
$393sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 192 mi
- Typical range
- $330–$456
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Waco price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $318
- Fuel
- $75
- All-in estimate
- $393
Return trip
Waco → Houston$393Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to Waco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $982 | $5.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,175 | $6.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,254 | $6.53 | |
| Step deck | $1,381 | $7.19 | |
| Power only | $828 | $4.31 | |
| Hotshot | $623 | $3.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $626 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $393 | $2.05 |
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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 Waco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,819 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,147 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,460 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $925 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,543 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $396 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,037 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $317 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waco, TX?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Waco, TX is estimated at $393 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 192 mi. Quotes typically land between $330 and $456.
How far is Houston, TX from Waco, TX by truck?
About 192 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $75 of the $393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waco, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology