Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Junction City, KS hotshot rate
$1,475hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 760 mi
- Typical range
- $1,224–$1,725
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Junction City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,000
- Fuel
- $475
- All-in estimate
- $1,475
Return trip
Junction City → Houston$1,798This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Junction City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,235 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,665 | $3.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,732 | $3.60 | |
| Step deck | $2,984 | $3.93 | |
| Power only | $1,955 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $1,475 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,452 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $894 | $1.18 |
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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 | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Junction City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,641 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,594 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,607 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,611 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,245 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,516 | $1.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,513 | $2.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,097 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Junction City, KS?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Junction City, KS is estimated at $1,475 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 760 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,224 and $1,725.
How far is Houston, TX from Junction City, KS by truck?
About 760 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $475 of the $1,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,000 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Houston, TX to Junction City, KS 18% 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 →