Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Helena, AL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,636reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 656 mi
Typical range: $2,294–$2,979
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Helena to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,964
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $2,636

Return trip

Houston → Helena$2,713

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Helena to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,210	$3.37	$1,967 – $2,453
53' refrigerated	$2,636	$4.02	$2,294 – $2,979
48' flatbed	$2,713	$4.14	$2,333 – $3,093
Step deck	$2,965	$4.52	$2,491 – $3,440
Power only	$1,927	$2.94	$1,677 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,453	$2.22	$1,206 – $1,700
26' box truck	$1,434	$2.19	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$884	$1.35	$743 – $1,026

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More lanes from Helena

53' refrigerated lanes from Helena, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,834	$4.68	$4,206 – $5,463	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,132 mi	$6,666	$3.13	$5,800 – $7,533	4 d
Chicago, IL	699 mi	$2,627	$3.76	$2,286 – $2,969	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$6,059	$3.54	$5,271 – $6,846	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$4,275	$4.53	$3,719 – $4,831	2 d
San Antonio, TX	868 mi	$3,248	$3.74	$2,826 – $3,670	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$6,468	$3.14	$5,628 – $7,309	4 d
Dallas, TX	677 mi	$2,697	$3.98	$2,346 – $3,048	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 Helena, AL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Helena, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,636 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 656 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,294 and $2,979.

How far is Helena, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 656 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 $672 of the $2,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,964 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Helena, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,713, which makes Helena, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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