Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Ruidoso, NM to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$750sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 770 mi
- Typical range
- $630–$870
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ruidoso to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $449
- Fuel
- $301
- All-in estimate
- $750
Return trip
Houston → Ruidoso$1,075This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Ruidoso to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,874 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,235 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,291 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $2,502 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $1,640 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $1,237 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,218 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $750 | $0.97 |
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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 Ruidoso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,269 | $1.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $793 | $0.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,116 | $0.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $540 | $1.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,087 | $1.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $617 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $735 | $0.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $633 | $1.04 |
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 Ruidoso, NM to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Ruidoso, NM to Houston, TX is estimated at $750 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 770 mi. Quotes typically land between $630 and $870.
How far is Ruidoso, NM from Houston, TX by truck?
About 770 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 $301 of the $750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $449 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Ruidoso, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,075, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Houston, TX 30% 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 →