Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Raytown, MO box truck rate
$1,383box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 753 mi
- Typical range
- $1,175–$1,590
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Raytown price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $860
- Fuel
- $523
- All-in estimate
- $1,383
Return trip
Raytown → Houston$1,693This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Raytown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,128 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,537 | $3.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,602 | $3.46 | |
| Step deck | $2,842 | $3.77 | |
| Power only | $1,861 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $1,404 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,383 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $851 | $1.13 |
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 Raytown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,261 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,670 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,679 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,912 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,482 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,589 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,069 | $2.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Raytown, MO?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Raytown, MO is estimated at $1,383 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 753 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,175 and $1,590.
How far is Houston, TX from Raytown, MO by truck?
About 753 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 $523 of the $1,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Raytown, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,693, which makes Houston, TX to Raytown, MO 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 →