Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA box truck rate
$2,964box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.58
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $2,520–$3,409
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Morgan Hill price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,661
- Fuel
- $1,303
- All-in estimate
- $2,964
Return trip
Morgan Hill → Houston$4,354This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Morgan Hill by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,524 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,389 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,431 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $5,910 | $3.15 | |
| Power only | $4,018 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,033 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,964 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,810 | $0.96 |
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 Morgan Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,825 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,138 | $3.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,301 | $1.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,072 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,202 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,702 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,398 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,709 | $1.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA is estimated at $2,964 all-in in October 2026, or $1.58 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,520 and $3,409.
How far is Houston, TX from Morgan Hill, CA by truck?
About 1,876 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,303 of the $2,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,661 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,354, which makes Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA 32% 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 →