Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,788reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $4,166–$5,411
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,540
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $4,788

Return trip

Houston → Battle Creek$3,864

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Battle Creek to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,018	$3.30	$3,576 – $4,460
53' refrigerated	$4,788	$3.93	$4,166 – $5,411
48' flatbed	$4,860	$3.99	$4,179 – $5,540
Step deck	$5,296	$4.35	$4,449 – $6,144
Power only	$3,547	$2.91	$3,086 – $4,008
Hotshot	$2,677	$2.20	$2,222 – $3,132
26' box truck	$2,624	$2.15	$2,230 – $3,018
Sprinter van	$1,607	$1.32	$1,350 – $1,864

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More lanes from Battle Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,039	$5.75	$3,514 – $4,564	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$7,760	$3.50	$6,751 – $8,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,268	$8.29	$1,103 – $1,433	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,322	$3.94	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,622	$5.60	$3,151 – $4,093	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,259	$3.86	$4,575 – $5,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,669	$3.51	$6,672 – $8,666	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,321	$4.02	$3,759 – $4,883	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 Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,788 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,166 and $5,411.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,218 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 $1,248 of the $4,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,864, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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