Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to College Station, TX box truck rate
$480box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.27
- Distance
- 91 mi
- Typical range
- $408–$551
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to College Station price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $417
- Fuel
- $63
- All-in estimate
- $480
Return trip
College Station → Houston$480Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to College Station by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $761 | $8.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $911 | $10.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $993 | $10.91 | |
| Step deck | $1,097 | $12.05 | |
| Power only | $628 | $6.91 | |
| Hotshot | $472 | $5.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $480 | $5.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $304 | $3.34 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into College Station
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,966 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,675 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,445 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,604 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,512 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $611 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,488 | $2.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $613 | $3.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to College Station, TX?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to College Station, TX is estimated at $480 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 91 mi. Quotes typically land between $408 and $551.
How far is Houston, TX from College Station, TX by truck?
About 91 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $63 of the $480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $417 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →