Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Minnetonka, MN to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,640sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 1,241 mi
- Typical range
- $1,378–$1,903
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minnetonka to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,155
- Fuel
- $485
- All-in estimate
- $1,640
Return trip
Houston → Minnetonka$1,406This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Minnetonka to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,101 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,887 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,958 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $5,403 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $3,621 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,733 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,679 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,640 | $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 Minnetonka
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,091 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,172 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $710 | $1.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,042 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,928 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,708 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,166 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,389 | $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 Minnetonka, MN to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Minnetonka, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,640 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,378 and $1,903.
How far is Minnetonka, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,241 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 $485 of the $1,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,155 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Minnetonka, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,406, which makes Minnetonka, 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 →