Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Canton, OH to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,924reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,292 mi
Typical range: $4,284–$5,564
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Canton to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,600
Fuel: $1,324
All-in estimate: $4,924

Return trip

Houston → Canton$4,100

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Canton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Canton, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,132	$3.20	$3,677 – $4,587
53' refrigerated	$4,924	$3.81	$4,284 – $5,564
48' flatbed	$4,992	$3.86	$4,293 – $5,691
Step deck	$5,439	$4.21	$4,569 – $6,309
Power only	$3,651	$2.83	$3,176 – $4,125
Hotshot	$2,755	$2.13	$2,287 – $3,224
26' box truck	$2,700	$2.09	$2,295 – $3,105
Sprinter van	$1,653	$1.28	$1,388 – $1,917

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More lanes from Canton

53' refrigerated lanes from Canton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	459 mi	$2,953	$6.43	$2,569 – $3,337	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,443 mi	$8,296	$3.40	$7,218 – $9,375	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,977	$4.99	$1,720 – $2,234	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,069 mi	$7,885	$3.81	$6,860 – $8,910	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	392 mi	$2,547	$6.50	$2,216 – $2,878	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,477	$3.74	$4,765 – $6,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,406 mi	$8,182	$3.40	$7,119 – $9,246	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,196 mi	$4,619	$3.86	$4,018 – $5,219	3 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 Canton, OH to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Canton, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,924 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,292 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,284 and $5,564.

How far is Canton, OH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,292 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 $1,324 of the $4,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Canton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,100, which makes Canton, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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