Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Leavenworth, KS box truck rate
$1,479box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 778 mi
- Typical range
- $1,257–$1,700
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Leavenworth price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $939
- Fuel
- $540
- All-in estimate
- $1,479
Return trip
Leavenworth → Houston$1,803This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Houston to Leavenworth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,274 | $2.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,712 | $3.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,779 | $3.57 | |
| Step deck | $3,035 | $3.90 | |
| Power only | $1,991 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,502 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,479 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $910 | $1.17 |
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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 Leavenworth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,394 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,774 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,364 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,029 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,567 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,696 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,142 | $2.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Leavenworth, KS?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Leavenworth, KS is estimated at $1,479 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 778 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,257 and $1,700.
How far is Houston, TX from Leavenworth, KS by truck?
About 778 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 $540 of the $1,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $939 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Leavenworth, KS to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,803, which makes Houston, TX to Leavenworth, 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 →