Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,789reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $2,427–$3,152
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $2,789

Return trip

Houston → Athens$2,870

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,339	$3.30	$2,081 – $2,596
53' refrigerated	$2,789	$3.93	$2,427 – $3,152
48' flatbed	$2,865	$4.04	$2,464 – $3,266
Step deck	$3,130	$4.41	$2,629 – $3,631
Power only	$2,043	$2.88	$1,777 – $2,308
Hotshot	$1,541	$2.17	$1,279 – $1,803
26' box truck	$1,519	$2.14	$1,291 – $1,747
Sprinter van	$935	$1.32	$786 – $1,085

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More lanes from Athens

53' refrigerated lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$4,576	$4.74	$3,981 – $5,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$6,602	$3.13	$5,744 – $7,461	4 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,292	$3.97	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,006	$3.55	$5,226 – $6,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,033	$4.61	$3,509 – $4,557	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,364	$3.70	$2,926 – $3,801	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$6,421	$3.14	$5,586 – $7,256	4 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$2,717	$3.97	$2,364 – $3,070	2 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 Athens, AL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Athens, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,789 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,427 and $3,152.

How far is Athens, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 709 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 $727 of the $2,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,870, which makes Athens, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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