Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Columbus, GA reefer rate

$3,049reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 766 mi
Typical range: $2,652–$3,445
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,264
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $3,049

Return trip

Columbus → Houston$2,578

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Houston to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Columbus, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,556	$3.34	$2,275 – $2,838
53' refrigerated	$3,049	$3.98	$2,652 – $3,445
48' flatbed	$3,125	$4.08	$2,688 – $3,563
Step deck	$3,413	$4.46	$2,867 – $3,959
Power only	$2,237	$2.92	$1,946 – $2,528
Hotshot	$1,687	$2.20	$1,400 – $1,974
26' box truck	$1,662	$2.17	$1,412 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,023	$1.33	$859 – $1,186

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	975 mi	$3,899	$4.00	$3,392 – $4,406	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,279 mi	$10,727	$4.71	$9,333 – $12,122	5 d
Chicago, IL	782 mi	$3,967	$5.07	$3,451 – $4,483	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,857 mi	$5,139	$2.77	$4,471 – $5,807	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	884 mi	$3,207	$3.63	$2,790 – $3,624	2 d
San Antonio, TX	985 mi	$3,701	$3.76	$3,220 – $4,182	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,206 mi	$10,418	$4.72	$9,064 – $11,773	5 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$3,198	$3.92	$2,782 – $3,613	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Columbus, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Columbus, GA is estimated at $3,049 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 766 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,652 and $3,445.

How far is Houston, TX from Columbus, GA by truck?

About 766 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 $785 of the $3,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,264 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, GA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,578, which makes Houston, TX to Columbus, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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