Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,106reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 969 mi
Typical range: $3,572–$4,640
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,113
Fuel: $993
All-in estimate: $4,106

Return trip

Houston → Galesburg$3,050

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Galesburg to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,445	$3.55	$3,066 – $3,824
53' refrigerated	$4,106	$4.24	$3,572 – $4,640
48' flatbed	$4,187	$4.32	$3,601 – $4,773
Step deck	$4,567	$4.71	$3,836 – $5,298
Power only	$3,028	$3.13	$2,635 – $3,422
Hotshot	$2,285	$2.36	$1,896 – $2,673
26' box truck	$2,245	$2.32	$1,908 – $2,581
Sprinter van	$1,378	$1.42	$1,157 – $1,598

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More lanes from Galesburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$5,517	$5.45	$4,800 – $6,234	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$6,951	$3.68	$6,047 – $7,854	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,394	$7.75	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$6,372	$4.17	$5,543 – $7,200	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$4,976	$5.25	$4,329 – $5,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,481	$4.15	$3,899 – $5,064	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$6,847	$3.69	$5,957 – $7,737	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$3,487	$4.45	$3,034 – $3,940	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 Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,106 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,572 and $4,640.

How far is Galesburg, IL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 969 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 $993 of the $4,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,050, which makes Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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