Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Ralston, NE to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,298sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 932 mi
- Typical range
- $1,091–$1,506
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ralston to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $934
- Fuel
- $364
- All-in estimate
- $1,298
Return trip
Houston → Ralston$1,014This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Ralston to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,246 | $3.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,870 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,949 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $4,309 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $2,852 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $2,152 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,115 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,298 | $1.39 |
More lanes from Ralston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,288 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,912 | $1.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $799 | $1.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,708 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,091 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,341 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,886 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,031 | $1.50 |
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 Ralston, NE to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Ralston, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,298 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 932 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,091 and $1,506.
How far is Ralston, NE from Houston, TX by truck?
About 932 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 $364 of the $1,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $934 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Ralston, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,014, which makes Ralston, NE to Houston, TX 28% 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 →