Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE sprinter rate
$1,996sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.29
- Distance
- 1,553 mi
- Typical range
- $1,677–$2,316
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Wilmington price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,389
- Fuel
- $607
- All-in estimate
- $1,996
Return trip
Wilmington → Houston$1,598This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Houston to Wilmington by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,991 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,946 | $3.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,009 | $3.87 | |
| Step deck | $6,543 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $4,421 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,337 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,266 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,996 | $1.29 |
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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 Wilmington
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $446 | $3.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,802 | $1.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,449 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,415 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,212 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,737 | $1.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,940 | $1.29 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,000 | $1.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $1,996 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,677 and $2,316.
How far is Houston, TX from Wilmington, DE by truck?
About 1,553 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 $607 of the $1,996 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,389 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,598, which makes Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE 25% 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 →