Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,598sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,553 mi
- Typical range
- $1,342–$1,854
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wilmington to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +25.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $991
- Fuel
- $607
- All-in estimate
- $1,598
Return trip
Houston → Wilmington$1,996This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Wilmington to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,995 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,760 | $3.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,810 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,238 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $3,539 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $2,672 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,614 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,598 | $1.03 |
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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 Wilmington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $436 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,617 | $0.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $862 | $1.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,527 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,770 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,582 | $0.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,553 | $1.03 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,446 | $1.67 |
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 Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,598 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,342 and $1,854.
How far is Wilmington, DE from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,553 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 $607 of the $1,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $991 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,996, which makes Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX 20% 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 →