Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,635sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $1,373–$1,897
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,152
- Fuel
- $483
- All-in estimate
- $1,635
Return trip
Houston → Inver Grove Heights$1,402This 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 | $2,057 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,192 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $685 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,059 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,894 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,706 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,184 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,386 | $1.37 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,635 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,897.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $483 of the $1,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,152 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,402, 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 →