Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Galveston, TX to Jacksonville, FL reefer rate

$4,580reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 946 mi
Typical range: $3,985–$5,175
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galveston to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,610
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,580

Return trip

Jacksonville → Galveston$2,537

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Galveston to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Galveston, TX to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,842	$4.06	$3,419 – $4,265
53' refrigerated	$4,580	$4.84	$3,985 – $5,175
48' flatbed	$4,672	$4.94	$4,018 – $5,326
Step deck	$5,097	$5.39	$4,282 – $5,913
Power only	$3,376	$3.57	$2,937 – $3,815
Hotshot	$2,547	$2.69	$2,114 – $2,980
26' box truck	$2,503	$2.65	$2,128 – $2,878
Sprinter van	$1,537	$1.62	$1,291 – $1,783

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More lanes from Galveston

53' refrigerated lanes from Galveston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$6,573	$3.91	$5,719 – $7,428	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$4,872	$2.92	$4,238 – $5,505	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$3,471	$3.05	$3,020 – $3,922	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$4,182	$3.36	$3,638 – $4,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735	3 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$4,627	$2.94	$4,025 – $5,228	3 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,509	$4.72	$1,313 – $1,705	1 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,022	$5.10	$4,369 – $5,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,668	$4.82	$4,061 – $5,274	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$7,364	$3.48	$6,406 – $8,321	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,154	$4.62	$3,614 – $4,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$5,520	$4.63	$4,802 – $6,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Galveston, TX to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Galveston, TX to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $4,580 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 946 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,985 and $5,175.

How far is Galveston, TX from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 946 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 $970 of the $4,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Galveston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,537, which makes Galveston, TX to Jacksonville, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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