Box truck (straight truck) freight rate per mile
$1.50 - $2.50/mile
National-average reference range (DAT 2026 basis, all-in including fuel surcharge). Reference ranges only, your lane, season, and fuel will move these. Always price your own load. Price your load with the calculator below.
Low end
$1.50/mi
High end
$2.50/mi
Typical fuel economy
10 mpg
What drives the Box Truck rate
- Urban fuel economy (8-10 mpg, stop-and-go) and tolls compress net per-mile earnings.
- Multi-stop city routes are often better priced per stop or per hour than per mile.
- Cargo vans and sprinters compete for smaller loads, capping box-truck rate ceilings.
- Regional vs. local reach: longer runs typically pay more per mile than city delivery work.
How to price your Box Truck load
For urban multi-stop routes, convert your target revenue to a per-stop or per-hour figure, then verify total profitability against total miles and fuel cost in the load calculator below.
Open load profit calculatorFrequently asked questions
Box truck (straight truck) is $1.50-$2.50/mile all-in (DAT 2026 national average). Your specific lane, season, and fuel costs will move these numbers significantly in either direction, so always price from your actual lane data before accepting a load.
