Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Holdrege, NE to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,792reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 908 mi
Typical range: $3,299–$4,285
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Holdrege to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,861
Fuel: $931
All-in estimate: $3,792

Return trip

Houston → Holdrege$2,962

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Holdrege to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Holdrege, NE to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,181	$3.50	$2,831 – $3,530
53' refrigerated	$3,792	$4.18	$3,299 – $4,285
48' flatbed	$3,872	$4.26	$3,330 – $4,414
Step deck	$4,225	$4.65	$3,549 – $4,901
Power only	$2,793	$3.08	$2,430 – $3,156
Hotshot	$2,107	$2.32	$1,749 – $2,465
26' box truck	$2,071	$2.28	$1,761 – $2,382
Sprinter van	$1,272	$1.40	$1,069 – $1,476

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More lanes from Holdrege

53' refrigerated lanes from Holdrege, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$7,712	$4.91	$6,709 – $8,714	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$5,018	$3.75	$4,366 – $5,671	3 d
Chicago, IL	726 mi	$3,046	$4.20	$2,650 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$4,356	$4.37	$3,790 – $4,923	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$7,076	$4.70	$6,156 – $7,995	3 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$3,756	$4.19	$3,268 – $4,244	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,314 mi	$4,943	$3.76	$4,300 – $5,585	3 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$2,939	$4.55	$2,557 – $3,322	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 Holdrege, NE to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Holdrege, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,792 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 908 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,299 and $4,285.

How far is Holdrege, NE from Houston, TX by truck?

About 908 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 $931 of the $3,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Holdrege, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,962, which makes Holdrege, NE to Houston, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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