Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Elkhart, IN reefer rate

$3,649reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $3,175–$4,124
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Elkhart price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,468
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $3,649

Return trip

Elkhart → Houston$4,544

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,062	$2.66	$2,725 – $3,399
53' refrigerated	$3,649	$3.17	$3,175 – $4,124
48' flatbed	$3,707	$3.22	$3,188 – $4,227
Step deck	$4,041	$3.51	$3,395 – $4,688
Power only	$2,700	$2.34	$2,349 – $3,051
Hotshot	$2,038	$1.77	$1,691 – $2,384
26' box truck	$1,999	$1.73	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,225	$1.06	$1,029 – $1,421

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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 Elkhart

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$2,748	$3.70	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$8,909	$4.11	$7,751 – $10,067	5 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,203	$11.45	$1,046 – $1,359	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$4,353	$2.41	$3,787 – $4,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$2,292	$3.37	$1,994 – $2,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,022	$3.10	$3,499 – $4,545	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$8,795	$4.12	$7,652 – $9,938	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,274	$3.25	$2,848 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Elkhart, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $3,649 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,175 and $4,124.

How far is Houston, TX from Elkhart, IN by truck?

About 1,152 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 $1,181 of the $3,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,544, which makes Houston, TX to Elkhart, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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