Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI reefer rate

$3,864reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $3,362–$4,367
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Battle Creek price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,616
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $3,864

Return trip

Battle Creek → Houston$4,788

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Houston to Battle Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$2.66	$2,886 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$3.17	$3,362 – $4,367
48' flatbed	$3,922	$3.22	$3,373 – $4,471
Step deck	$4,274	$3.51	$3,590 – $4,958
Power only	$2,862	$2.35	$2,490 – $3,234
Hotshot	$2,160	$1.77	$1,793 – $2,527
26' box truck	$2,118	$1.74	$1,800 – $2,435
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.06	$1,090 – $1,505

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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 Battle Creek

53' refrigerated lanes into Battle Creek, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$2,669	$3.80	$2,322 – $3,016	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$9,198	$4.15	$8,002 – $10,394	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,378	$9.00	$1,198 – $1,557	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$4,521	$2.43	$3,933 – $5,108	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$2,234	$3.45	$1,944 – $2,525	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$4,244	$3.11	$3,692 – $4,796	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$9,090	$4.16	$7,908 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$3,487	$3.25	$3,034 – $3,941	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI is estimated at $3,864 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,362 and $4,367.

How far is Houston, TX from Battle Creek, MI by truck?

About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,248 of the $3,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Battle Creek, MI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,788, which makes Houston, TX to Battle Creek, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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