Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Irving, TX box truck rate
$3,872box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,642 mi
- Typical range
- $3,291–$4,453
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Irving price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,731
- Fuel
- $1,141
- All-in estimate
- $3,872
Return trip
Irving → Modesto$2,637This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Modesto to Irving by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,915 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,047 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,115 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,747 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $5,244 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,959 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,872 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,366 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,513 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,156 | $3.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,589 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,288 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,012 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,942 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,911 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,412 | $3.00 |
More lanes into Irving
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,873 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,496 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,202 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $745 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,504 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,434 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $778 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,331 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Irving, TX?
A 26' box truck from Modesto, CA to Irving, TX is estimated at $3,872 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,642 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,291 and $4,453.
How far is Modesto, CA from Irving, TX by truck?
About 1,642 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 $1,141 of the $3,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,731 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irving, TX to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,637, which makes Modesto, CA to Irving, 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 →