Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Madisonville, KY box truck rate
$1,600box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.96
- Distance
- 816 mi
- Typical range
- $1,360–$1,840
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Madisonville price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,033
- Fuel
- $567
- All-in estimate
- $1,600
Return trip
Madisonville → Houston$1,600Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Houston to Madisonville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,460 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,934 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,003 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $3,278 | $4.02 | |
| Power only | $2,156 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $1,626 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,600 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $984 | $1.21 |
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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 Madisonville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,835 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,939 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,179 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,346 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,509 | $1.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,858 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,827 | $2.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,455 | $2.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Madisonville, KY?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $1,600 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,360 and $1,840.
How far is Houston, TX from Madisonville, KY by truck?
About 816 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 $567 of the $1,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,033 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madisonville, KY 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 →