Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lemon Grove, CA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$2,220sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,525 mi
- Typical range
- $1,865–$2,575
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lemon Grove to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,624
- Fuel
- $596
- All-in estimate
- $2,220
Return trip
Houston → Lemon Grove$1,512This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lemon Grove to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,551 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,613 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,685 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,280 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $4,916 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,711 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,632 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,220 | $1.46 |
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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 Lemon Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,041 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $478 | $3.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,714 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $797 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,682 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,962 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,048 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,923 | $2.01 |
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 Lemon Grove, CA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Lemon Grove, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,220 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,865 and $2,575.
How far is Lemon Grove, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,525 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 $596 of the $2,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lemon Grove, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,512, which makes Lemon Grove, CA to Houston, TX 47% 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 →