Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,755reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 605 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,113
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arkansas City to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,135
Fuel: $620
All-in estimate: $2,755

Return trip

Houston → Arkansas City$2,259

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arkansas City to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,309	$3.82	$2,055 – $2,563
53' refrigerated	$2,755	$4.55	$2,397 – $3,113
48' flatbed	$2,841	$4.70	$2,444 – $3,239
Step deck	$3,107	$5.13	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,010	$3.32	$1,748 – $2,271
Hotshot	$1,515	$2.50	$1,258 – $1,773
26' box truck	$1,497	$2.47	$1,272 – $1,721
Sprinter van	$924	$1.53	$776 – $1,071

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More lanes from Arkansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,243	$4.86	$6,302 – $8,185	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,229	$3.64	$4,549 – $5,909	3 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,926	$4.15	$2,546 – $3,307	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,420	$4.25	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$6,588	$4.66	$5,731 – $7,444	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,831	$4.50	$2,463 – $3,200	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,069	$3.66	$4,410 – $5,727	3 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$1,937	$5.55	$1,685 – $2,189	1 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,755 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 605 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,113.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 605 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $620 of the $2,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,135 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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