Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cayce, SC to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,223reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,049 mi
Typical range: $2,804–$3,642
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cayce to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $1,075
All-in estimate: $3,223

Return trip

Houston → Cayce$4,021

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

Cayce to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Cayce, SC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,704	$2.58	$2,407 – $3,002
53' refrigerated	$3,223	$3.07	$2,804 – $3,642
48' flatbed	$3,281	$3.13	$2,822 – $3,740
Step deck	$3,578	$3.41	$3,005 – $4,150
Power only	$2,381	$2.27	$2,071 – $2,690
Hotshot	$1,796	$1.71	$1,491 – $2,102
26' box truck	$1,764	$1.68	$1,499 – $2,028
Sprinter van	$1,082	$1.03	$909 – $1,255

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More lanes from Cayce

53' refrigerated lanes from Cayce, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,112	$4.35	$2,707 – $3,516	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,512 mi	$6,605	$2.63	$5,747 – $7,464	5 d
Chicago, IL	772 mi	$2,418	$3.13	$2,103 – $2,732	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,097 mi	$6,195	$2.95	$5,390 – $7,000	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,690	$4.30	$2,340 – $3,039	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,265 mi	$3,756	$2.97	$3,268 – $4,244	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,446 mi	$6,448	$2.64	$5,610 – $7,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$3,285	$3.06	$2,858 – $3,712	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 Cayce, SC to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Cayce, SC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,804 and $3,642.

How far is Cayce, SC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,049 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 $1,075 of the $3,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Cayce, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,021, which makes Cayce, SC to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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