Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Dalton, GA reefer rate

$3,221reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $2,803–$3,640
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Dalton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,376
Fuel: $845
All-in estimate: $3,221

Return trip

Dalton → Houston$2,724

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

Houston to Dalton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Dalton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,702	$3.28	$2,404 – $2,999
53' refrigerated	$3,221	$3.91	$2,803 – $3,640
48' flatbed	$3,297	$4.00	$2,835 – $3,758
Step deck	$3,599	$4.37	$3,023 – $4,175
Power only	$2,368	$2.87	$2,060 – $2,675
Hotshot	$1,786	$2.17	$1,482 – $2,090
26' box truck	$1,758	$2.13	$1,494 – $2,021
Sprinter van	$1,081	$1.31	$908 – $1,254

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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 Dalton

53' refrigerated lanes into Dalton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,529	$4.11	$3,070 – $3,988	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,240 mi	$10,562	$4.72	$9,189 – $11,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	602 mi	$3,280	$5.45	$2,854 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,826 mi	$5,063	$2.77	$4,405 – $5,722	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$2,878	$3.75	$2,504 – $3,252	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,030 mi	$3,835	$3.72	$3,336 – $4,333	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,176 mi	$10,292	$4.73	$8,954 – $11,629	5 d
Dallas, TX	815 mi	$3,195	$3.92	$2,779 – $3,610	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Dalton, GA is estimated at $3,221 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,803 and $3,640.

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

About 824 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 $845 of the $3,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,376 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,724, which makes Houston, TX to Dalton, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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