Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Franklin, IN to Houston, TX box truck rate
$2,231box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 1,008 mi
- Typical range
- $1,896–$2,566
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Franklin to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,531
- Fuel
- $700
- All-in estimate
- $2,231
Return trip
Houston → Franklin$1,792This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Franklin to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,422 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,080 | $4.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,156 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $4,533 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $3,011 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,272 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,231 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,369 | $1.36 |
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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 Franklin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,321 | $3.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,127 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $776 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,825 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,040 | $2.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,519 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,055 | $1.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,022 | $2.27 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Franklin, IN to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Franklin, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,231 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,566.
How far is Franklin, IN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,008 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 $700 of the $2,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Franklin, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,792, which makes Franklin, IN to Houston, TX 25% 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 →