Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Mountain View, CA to Houston, TX box truck rate
$4,420box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.32
- Distance
- 1,908 mi
- Typical range
- $3,757–$5,083
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountain View to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,095
- Fuel
- $1,325
- All-in estimate
- $4,420
Return trip
Houston → Mountain View$3,009This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mountain View to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,745 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,034 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,094 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,808 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $5,991 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,523 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,420 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,698 | $1.41 |
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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 Mountain View
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,705 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,207 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,730 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,133 | $2.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,125 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,037 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,468 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,041 | $2.34 |
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 Mountain View, CA to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Mountain View, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,420 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,908 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,757 and $5,083.
How far is Mountain View, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,908 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 $1,325 of the $4,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,095 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Mountain View, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,009, which makes Mountain View, 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 →