Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Valley City, ND to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,800sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 1,407 mi
- Typical range
- $1,512–$2,088
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Valley City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,250
- Fuel
- $550
- All-in estimate
- $1,800
Return trip
Houston → Valley City$1,599This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Valley City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,499 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,361 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,427 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $5,911 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $3,980 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,004 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,942 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,800 | $1.28 |
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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 Valley City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,462 | $1.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,981 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,014 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,903 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,290 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,818 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,996 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,527 | $1.32 |
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 Valley City, ND to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Valley City, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,800 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,512 and $2,088.
How far is Valley City, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,407 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 $550 of the $1,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,250 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Valley City, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,599, which makes Valley City, ND to Houston, TX 13% 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 →