Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,352reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,101 mi
Typical range: $2,916–$3,787
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,224
Fuel: $1,128
All-in estimate: $3,352

Return trip

Houston → Charleston$4,181

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

Charleston to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,812	$2.55	$2,503 – $3,121
53' refrigerated	$3,352	$3.04	$2,916 – $3,787
48' flatbed	$3,408	$3.10	$2,931 – $3,885
Step deck	$3,716	$3.37	$3,121 – $4,310
Power only	$2,478	$2.25	$2,156 – $2,800
Hotshot	$1,870	$1.70	$1,552 – $2,188
26' box truck	$1,835	$1.67	$1,560 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,125	$1.02	$945 – $1,305

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More lanes from Charleston

53' refrigerated lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,224	$4.30	$2,805 – $3,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$6,820	$2.62	$5,933 – $7,707	5 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,690	$3.03	$2,340 – $3,040	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,421	$2.94	$5,587 – $7,256	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$2,811	$4.22	$2,446 – $3,177	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$3,894	$2.95	$3,388 – $4,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$6,655	$2.63	$5,790 – $7,521	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,150 mi	$3,472	$3.02	$3,021 – $3,924	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 Charleston, SC to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Charleston, SC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,101 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,916 and $3,787.

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

About 1,101 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 $1,128 of the $3,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,181, which makes Charleston, SC to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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