Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Manteca, CA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$4,323box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,861 mi
- Typical range
- $3,674–$4,971
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Manteca to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,030
- Fuel
- $1,293
- All-in estimate
- $4,323
Return trip
Houston → Manteca$2,943This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Manteca to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,598 | $3.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,860 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,921 | $4.26 | |
| Step deck | $8,621 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $5,859 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,423 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,323 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,639 | $1.42 |
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More lanes from Manteca
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,540 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,191 | $3.32 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,608 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,967 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,948 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,450 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,936 | $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 Manteca, CA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Manteca, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,323 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,861 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,674 and $4,971.
How far is Manteca, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,861 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 $1,293 of the $4,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,030 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Manteca, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,943, which makes Manteca, CA to Houston, TX 47% 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 →