Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Madison, MS to Houston, TX box truck rate
$1,025box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 427 mi
- Typical range
- $872–$1,179
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Madison to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $728
- Fuel
- $297
- All-in estimate
- $1,025
Return trip
Houston → Madison$1,105This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Madison to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,590 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,898 | $4.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,977 | $4.63 | |
| Step deck | $2,166 | $5.07 | |
| Power only | $1,371 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $1,033 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,025 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $636 | $1.49 |
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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 Madison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,971 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,220 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,493 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,855 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,654 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,347 | $2.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,070 | $2.35 |
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 Madison, MS to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Madison, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,025 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $872 and $1,179.
How far is Madison, MS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 427 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $297 of the $1,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $728 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Madison, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,105, which makes Madison, MS to Houston, TX 7% 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 →