Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX box truck rate
$1,428box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 1,037 mi
- Typical range
- $1,213–$1,642
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lakewood to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $708
- Fuel
- $720
- All-in estimate
- $1,428
Return trip
Houston → Lakewood$2,500This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lakewood to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,189 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,609 | $2.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,657 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $2,897 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $1,927 | $1.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,454 | $1.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,428 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $0.84 |
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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 Lakewood
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,152 | $1.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,321 | $1.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,414 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,092 | $1.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,908 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,324 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,306 | $1.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,147 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,947 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,428 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,213 and $1,642.
How far is Lakewood, CO from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,037 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $720 of the $1,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $708 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,500, which makes Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX 43% 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 →