Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX box truck rate
$2,650box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,225 mi
- Typical range
- $2,252–$3,047
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Prior Lake to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,799
- Fuel
- $851
- All-in estimate
- $2,650
Return trip
Houston → Prior Lake$2,271This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Prior Lake to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,057 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,835 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,907 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,347 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,582 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,703 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,650 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,623 | $1.32 |
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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 Prior Lake
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,404 | $2.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,548 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,128 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,324 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,136 | $2.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,762 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,536 | $1.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,234 | $2.25 |
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 Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX?
A 26' box truck from Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,650 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,252 and $3,047.
How far is Prior Lake, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,225 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 $851 of the $2,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Prior Lake, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,271, which makes Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX 17% 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 →