Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL reefer rate

$3,409reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $2,965–$3,852
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Des Plaines price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,268
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $3,409

Return trip

Des Plaines → Houston$4,588

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Houston to Des Plaines by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,860	$2.57	$2,545 – $3,174
53' refrigerated	$3,409	$3.06	$2,965 – $3,852
48' flatbed	$3,465	$3.11	$2,980 – $3,951
Step deck	$3,778	$3.39	$3,174 – $4,383
Power only	$2,521	$2.26	$2,193 – $2,848
Hotshot	$1,902	$1.71	$1,579 – $2,225
26' box truck	$1,866	$1.68	$1,586 – $2,146
Sprinter van	$1,144	$1.03	$961 – $1,327

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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 Des Plaines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,954	$3.43	$2,570 – $3,339	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,159	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,220	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,485	$3.10	$2,162 – $2,808	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,727	$3.00	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,057	$3.98	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,599	$2.50	$2,261 – $2,937	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $3,409 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,965 and $3,852.

How far is Houston, TX from Des Plaines, IL by truck?

About 1,113 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 $1,141 of the $3,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,268 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,588, which makes Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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