Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Eau Claire, WI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,859reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $4,227–$5,490
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Eau Claire to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,577
Fuel: $1,282
All-in estimate: $4,859

Return trip

Houston → Eau Claire$3,933

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Eau Claire to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Eau Claire, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,077	$3.26	$3,629 – $4,526
53' refrigerated	$4,859	$3.88	$4,227 – $5,490
48' flatbed	$4,929	$3.94	$4,239 – $5,619
Step deck	$5,371	$4.29	$4,512 – $6,230
Power only	$3,600	$2.88	$3,132 – $4,068
Hotshot	$2,717	$2.17	$2,255 – $3,179
26' box truck	$2,663	$2.13	$2,264 – $3,063
Sprinter van	$1,631	$1.30	$1,370 – $1,892

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More lanes from Eau Claire

53' refrigerated lanes from Eau Claire, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,102 mi	$5,680	$5.15	$4,941 – $6,418	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$6,712	$3.54	$5,839 – $7,584	4 d
Chicago, IL	332 mi	$1,807	$5.44	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,584 mi	$6,326	$3.99	$5,504 – $7,148	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,058 mi	$5,228	$4.94	$4,549 – $5,908	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$5,117	$3.84	$4,451 – $5,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,888 mi	$6,681	$3.54	$5,812 – $7,549	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,035 mi	$4,163	$4.02	$3,622 – $4,704	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 Eau Claire, WI to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Eau Claire, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,227 and $5,490.

How far is Eau Claire, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,251 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 $1,282 of the $4,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Eau Claire, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,933, which makes Eau Claire, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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