Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lawrence, KS to Houston, TX box truck rate
$1,750box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 748 mi
- Typical range
- $1,487–$2,012
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lawrence to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,230
- Fuel
- $520
- All-in estimate
- $1,750
Return trip
Houston → Lawrence$1,435This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lawrence to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,693 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,212 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,294 | $4.40 | |
| Step deck | $3,598 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $2,355 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $1,776 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,750 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,077 | $1.44 |
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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 Lawrence
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,630 | $2.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,091 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,291 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,698 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,294 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,851 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,021 | $1.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,332 | $2.60 |
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 Lawrence, KS to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Lawrence, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,750 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,487 and $2,012.
How far is Lawrence, KS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 748 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 $520 of the $1,750 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,230 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lawrence, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,435, which makes Lawrence, KS to Houston, TX 22% 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 →