Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Decatur, AL reefer rate

$2,837reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,206
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Decatur price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,122
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $2,837

Return trip

Decatur → Houston$2,758

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Houston to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,379	$3.41	$2,117 – $2,641
53' refrigerated	$2,837	$4.07	$2,469 – $3,206
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.18	$2,507 – $3,324
Step deck	$3,185	$4.56	$2,676 – $3,695
Power only	$2,077	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,347
Hotshot	$1,567	$2.24	$1,300 – $1,833
26' box truck	$1,545	$2.21	$1,313 – $1,776
Sprinter van	$952	$1.36	$799 – $1,104

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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 Decatur

53' refrigerated lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$3,893	$3.99	$3,387 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,974	$4.73	$8,677 – $11,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,240	$5.45	$2,819 – $3,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$4,726	$2.79	$4,112 – $5,340	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,205	$3.61	$2,789 – $3,622	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,434	$3.82	$2,988 – $3,881	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$9,695	$4.75	$8,435 – $10,956	4 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$2,781	$4.10	$2,419 – $3,143	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Decatur, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Decatur, AL is estimated at $2,837 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,206.

How far is Houston, TX from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 698 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 $715 of the $2,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,758, which makes Houston, TX to Decatur, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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