Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clarksdale, MS to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,072reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 490 mi
Typical range: $1,803–$2,342
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clarksdale to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,570
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $2,072

Return trip

Houston → Clarksdale$2,233

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clarksdale to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksdale, MS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$3.54	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,072	$4.23	$1,803 – $2,342
48' flatbed	$2,150	$4.39	$1,849 – $2,451
Step deck	$2,354	$4.80	$1,977 – $2,730
Power only	$1,503	$3.07	$1,308 – $1,699
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.31	$941 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,122	$2.29	$954 – $1,291
Sprinter van	$695	$1.42	$583 – $806

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More lanes from Clarksdale

53' refrigerated lanes from Clarksdale, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,196 mi	$5,227	$4.37	$4,547 – $5,906	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,874 mi	$5,713	$3.05	$4,970 – $6,456	4 d
Chicago, IL	650 mi	$2,395	$3.68	$2,083 – $2,706	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,455 mi	$5,064	$3.48	$4,405 – $5,722	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,108 mi	$4,671	$4.22	$4,064 – $5,279	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$2,577	$3.83	$2,242 – $2,912	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$5,528	$3.06	$4,809 – $6,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	437 mi	$1,925	$4.41	$1,675 – $2,176	1 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 Clarksdale, MS to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Clarksdale, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,072 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 490 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,803 and $2,342.

How far is Clarksdale, MS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 490 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $502 of the $2,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Clarksdale, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,233, which makes Clarksdale, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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