Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,171reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,055 mi
Typical range: $3,629–$4,713
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,090
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $4,171

Return trip

Houston → Cincinnati$3,473

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

Cincinnati to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884
53' refrigerated	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713
48' flatbed	$4,245	$4.02	$3,651 – $4,839
Step deck	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370
Power only	$3,081	$2.92	$2,680 – $3,482
Hotshot	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720
26' box truck	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624
Sprinter van	$1,400	$1.33	$1,176 – $1,624

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,866	$4.03	$3,363 – $4,368	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 Cincinnati, OH to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,171 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,055 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,629 and $4,713.

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

About 1,055 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 $1,081 of the $4,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,090 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,473, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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