Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
South Portland, ME to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,916sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 1,979 mi
- Typical range
- $1,609–$2,222
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Portland to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,143
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $1,916
Return trip
Houston → South Portland$2,860This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South Portland to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,789 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,705 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,745 | $2.90 | |
| Step deck | $6,251 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $4,256 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,213 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,139 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,916 | $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 South Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $649 | $1.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,790 | $0.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,065 | $1.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,753 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $711 | $1.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,074 | $0.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,767 | $0.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,849 | $0.97 |
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 South Portland, ME to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from South Portland, ME to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,916 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 1,979 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,609 and $2,222.
How far is South Portland, ME from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,979 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $773 of the $1,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,143 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Portland, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,860, which makes South Portland, ME to Houston, TX 33% 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 →