Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Moundsville, WV to Houston, TX box truck rate
$2,240box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 1,279 mi
- Typical range
- $1,904–$2,576
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Moundsville to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,352
- Fuel
- $888
- All-in estimate
- $2,240
Return trip
Houston → Moundsville$2,767This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Moundsville to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,428 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,085 | $3.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,142 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $4,514 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $3,028 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $2,286 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,240 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,371 | $1.07 |
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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 Moundsville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,276 | $2.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,879 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $975 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,682 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,073 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,508 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,821 | $1.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,122 | $1.77 |
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 Moundsville, WV to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Moundsville, WV to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,240 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 1,279 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,904 and $2,576.
How far is Moundsville, WV from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,279 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $888 of the $2,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Moundsville, WV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Moundsville, WV to Houston, TX 19% 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 →