Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rocky Mount, NC to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,299sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 1,303 mi
- Typical range
- $1,091–$1,507
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rocky Mount to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $790
- Fuel
- $509
- All-in estimate
- $1,299
Return trip
Houston → Rocky Mount$1,584This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rocky Mount to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,248 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,871 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,924 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,275 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $2,870 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,166 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,123 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,299 | $1.00 |
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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 Rocky Mount
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $769 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,380 | $0.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $828 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,265 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $645 | $1.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,474 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,335 | $0.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,296 | $1.00 |
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 Rocky Mount, NC to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Rocky Mount, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,299 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 1,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,091 and $1,507.
How far is Rocky Mount, NC from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,303 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 $509 of the $1,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $790 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Rocky Mount, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,584, which makes Rocky Mount, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. 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 →