Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Caledonia, WI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,595reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,169 mi
Typical range: $3,997–$5,192
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Caledonia to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,397
Fuel: $1,198
All-in estimate: $4,595

Return trip

Houston → Caledonia$3,719

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

Caledonia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Caledonia, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,855	$3.30	$3,431 – $4,279
53' refrigerated	$4,595	$3.93	$3,997 – $5,192
48' flatbed	$4,667	$3.99	$4,013 – $5,320
Step deck	$5,087	$4.35	$4,273 – $5,901
Power only	$3,401	$2.91	$2,959 – $3,843
Hotshot	$2,566	$2.20	$2,130 – $3,003
26' box truck	$2,517	$2.15	$2,139 – $2,894
Sprinter van	$1,542	$1.32	$1,295 – $1,789

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More lanes from Caledonia

53' refrigerated lanes from Caledonia, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,689	$5.42	$4,080 – $5,299	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$7,229	$3.50	$6,289 – $8,169	4 d
Chicago, IL	79 mi	$1,032	$13.06	$898 – $1,166	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$6,779	$3.95	$5,898 – $7,661	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,247	$5.24	$3,695 – $4,799	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,291 mi	$4,988	$3.86	$4,339 – $5,636	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,154	$3.51	$6,224 – $8,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$4,034	$4.05	$3,510 – $4,559	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 Caledonia, WI to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Caledonia, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,595 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,997 and $5,192.

How far is Caledonia, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,169 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 $1,198 of the $4,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Caledonia, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,719, which makes Caledonia, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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