Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Minot, ND to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,954sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $1,641–$2,266
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minot to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,349
- Fuel
- $605
- All-in estimate
- $1,954
Return trip
Houston → Minot$1,736This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Minot to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,884 | $3.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,819 | $3.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,880 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $6,403 | $4.13 | |
| Power only | $4,326 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $3,266 | $2.11 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,196 | $2.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,954 | $1.26 |
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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 Minot
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,740 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,898 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,231 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,872 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,559 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,944 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,930 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,672 | $1.30 |
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 Minot, ND to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Minot, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,954 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,266.
How far is Minot, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,549 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 $605 of the $1,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Minot, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,736, which makes Minot, ND to Houston, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology