Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Anderson, IN reefer rate

$3,411reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,060 mi
Typical range: $2,968–$3,854
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Anderson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,325
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $3,411

Return trip

Anderson → Houston$4,247

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Anderson by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Anderson, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,862	$2.70	$2,547 – $3,177
53' refrigerated	$3,411	$3.22	$2,968 – $3,854
48' flatbed	$3,471	$3.27	$2,985 – $3,957
Step deck	$3,785	$3.57	$3,180 – $4,391
Power only	$2,520	$2.38	$2,192 – $2,848
Hotshot	$1,902	$1.79	$1,578 – $2,225
26' box truck	$1,867	$1.76	$1,587 – $2,147
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.08	$962 – $1,328

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Anderson

53' refrigerated lanes into Anderson, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	731 mi	$2,718	$3.72	$2,365 – $3,071	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$8,935	$4.11	$7,773 – $10,096	5 d
Chicago, IL	188 mi	$1,478	$7.86	$1,286 – $1,670	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,795 mi	$4,336	$2.42	$3,772 – $4,899	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	658 mi	$2,235	$3.40	$1,945 – $2,526	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$3,820	$3.14	$3,323 – $4,317	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,133 mi	$8,787	$4.12	$7,645 – $9,930	4 d
Dallas, TX	938 mi	$3,095	$3.30	$2,693 – $3,498	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Anderson, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Anderson, IN is estimated at $3,411 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,060 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,968 and $3,854.

How far is Houston, TX from Anderson, IN by truck?

About 1,060 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 $1,086 of the $3,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anderson, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,247, which makes Houston, TX to Anderson, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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