Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Derby, KS to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,886reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 646 mi
Typical range: $2,511–$3,261
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Derby to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,224
Fuel: $662
All-in estimate: $2,886

Return trip

Houston → Derby$2,366

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Derby to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, KS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,419	$3.74	$2,153 – $2,685
53' refrigerated	$2,886	$4.47	$2,511 – $3,261
48' flatbed	$2,971	$4.60	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,247	$5.03	$2,728 – $3,767
Power only	$2,109	$3.26	$1,835 – $2,383
Hotshot	$1,590	$2.46	$1,320 – $1,861
26' box truck	$1,569	$2.43	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$968	$1.50	$813 – $1,123

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More lanes from Derby

53' refrigerated lanes from Derby, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$7,247	$4.86	$6,305 – $8,190	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,195	$3.65	$4,520 – $5,870	3 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$2,893	$4.17	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$4,403	$4.25	$3,830 – $4,975	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$6,596	$4.66	$5,738 – $7,453	3 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$2,950	$4.43	$2,566 – $3,333	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,047	$3.67	$4,391 – $5,703	3 d
Dallas, TX	390 mi	$2,068	$5.30	$1,799 – $2,337	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 Derby, KS to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Derby, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,886 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 646 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,511 and $3,261.

How far is Derby, KS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 646 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 $662 of the $2,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Derby, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,366, which makes Derby, KS to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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