Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Melissa, TX to New York, NY box truck rate
$3,430box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,585 mi
- Typical range
- $2,916–$3,945
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Melissa to New York price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,329
- Fuel
- $1,101
- All-in estimate
- $3,430
Return trip
New York → Melissa$2,809This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Melissa to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,241 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,244 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,308 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $6,869 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $4,644 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $3,506 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,430 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,097 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from Melissa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,411 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,574 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $778 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,003 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,111 | $2.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $842 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,303 | $1.64 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,742 | $2.59 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $587 | $6.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,492 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Melissa, TX to New York, NY?
A 26' box truck from Melissa, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $3,430 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,916 and $3,945.
How far is Melissa, TX from New York, NY by truck?
About 1,585 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 $1,101 of the $3,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,329 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Melissa, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,809, which makes Melissa, TX to New York, NY 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 →