Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,819sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 1,425 mi
- Typical range
- $1,528–$2,110
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,262
- Fuel
- $557
- All-in estimate
- $1,819
Return trip
Houston → Lincoln$1,616This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lincoln to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,548 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,419 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,484 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,974 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,024 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,037 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,974 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,819 | $1.28 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,667 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,845 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,147 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,780 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,483 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,812 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,867 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $1.32 |
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 Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,819 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,528 and $2,110.
How far is Lincoln, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,425 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 $557 of the $1,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,262 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,616, which makes Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX 13% 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 →