Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Rutland, VT box truck rate

$4,216box truck

+2.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.29
Distance: 1,838 mi
Typical range: $3,584–$4,849
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Rutland price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,939
Fuel: $1,277
All-in estimate: $4,216

Return trip

Rutland → Houston$2,759

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Houston to Rutland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Rutland, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,436	$3.50	$5,728 – $7,144
53' refrigerated	$7,667	$4.17	$6,670 – $8,664
48' flatbed	$7,728	$4.20	$6,646 – $8,810
Step deck	$8,411	$4.58	$7,065 – $9,757
Power only	$5,714	$3.11	$4,971 – $6,457
Hotshot	$4,314	$2.35	$3,580 – $5,047
26' box truck	$4,216	$2.29	$3,584 – $4,849
Sprinter van	$2,574	$1.40	$2,163 – $2,986

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Houston

26' box truck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,599	$2.15	$3,059 – $4,139	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$2,616	$1.61	$2,223 – $3,008	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$1,857	$1.68	$1,578 – $2,135	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,222	$1.86	$1,889 – $2,556	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,263	$2.06	$2,774 – $3,753	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$672	$3.00	$571 – $773	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$2,482	$1.62	$2,110 – $2,855	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$729	$2.77	$619 – $838	1 d

More lanes into Rutland

26' box truck lanes into Rutland, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	247 mi	$1,049	$4.25	$892 – $1,207	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,951 mi	$9,194	$3.12	$7,815 – $10,573	7 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$2,940	$3.30	$2,499 – $3,381	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,596 mi	$4,695	$1.81	$3,991 – $5,400	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	321 mi	$1,073	$3.34	$912 – $1,234	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,019 mi	$4,584	$2.27	$3,896 – $5,271	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$9,116	$3.12	$7,748 – $10,483	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,752 mi	$4,042	$2.31	$3,436 – $4,648	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Rutland, VT?

A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to Rutland, VT is estimated at $4,216 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,584 and $4,849.

How far is Houston, TX from Rutland, VT by truck?

About 1,838 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 $1,277 of the $4,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,939 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rutland, VT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,759, which makes Houston, TX to Rutland, VT 53% more expensive. 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 →