Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Broussard, LA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,327reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 244 mi
Typical range: $1,154–$1,499
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Broussard to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,077
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,327

Return trip

Houston → Broussard$1,444

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Broussard to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Broussard, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,110	$4.55	$988 – $1,232
53' refrigerated	$1,327	$5.44	$1,154 – $1,499
48' flatbed	$1,406	$5.76	$1,210 – $1,603
Step deck	$1,546	$6.34	$1,299 – $1,793
Power only	$942	$3.86	$820 – $1,065
Hotshot	$709	$2.91	$589 – $830
26' box truck	$710	$2.91	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$444	$1.82	$373 – $515

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More lanes from Broussard

53' refrigerated lanes from Broussard, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$5,920	$4.03	$5,151 – $6,690	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,849 mi	$5,387	$2.91	$4,687 – $6,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$3,151	$3.17	$2,742 – $3,561	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,420 mi	$4,733	$3.33	$4,118 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$5,335	$3.87	$4,642 – $6,029	3 d
San Antonio, TX	468 mi	$1,919	$4.10	$1,670 – $2,169	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,760 mi	$5,160	$2.93	$4,489 – $5,830	4 d
Dallas, TX	398 mi	$1,734	$4.36	$1,509 – $1,960	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 Broussard, LA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Broussard, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,327 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 244 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,154 and $1,499.

How far is Broussard, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 244 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $250 of the $1,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Broussard, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,444, which makes Broussard, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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