Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$2,723hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $2,260–$3,186
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,950
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $2,723
Return trip
Houston → Inver Grove Heights$2,335This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,087 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,871 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,942 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $5,386 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $3,609 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,723 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,670 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,635 | $1.32 |
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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 Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,424 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,672 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,111 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,441 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,151 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,845 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,658 | $2.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,300 | $2.28 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,723 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,260 and $3,186.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,236 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 $773 of the $2,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,335, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX 17% 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 →