Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Emmett, ID reefer rate

$6,368reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,784 mi
Typical range: $5,540–$7,196
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Emmett price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,540
Fuel: $1,828
All-in estimate: $6,368

Return trip

Emmett → Houston$5,224

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Houston to Emmett by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Emmett, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,346	$3.00	$4,758 – $5,934
53' refrigerated	$6,368	$3.57	$5,540 – $7,196
48' flatbed	$6,422	$3.60	$5,523 – $7,321
Step deck	$6,990	$3.92	$5,872 – $8,108
Power only	$4,744	$2.66	$4,128 – $5,361
Hotshot	$3,582	$2.01	$2,973 – $4,190
26' box truck	$3,501	$1.96	$2,976 – $4,027
Sprinter van	$2,138	$1.20	$1,796 – $2,480

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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 Emmett

53' refrigerated lanes into Emmett, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,552 mi	$9,308	$3.65	$8,098 – $10,518	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	812 mi	$4,737	$5.83	$4,121 – $5,353	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,721 mi	$7,908	$4.59	$6,880 – $8,936	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	885 mi	$2,908	$3.29	$2,530 – $3,286	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,502 mi	$8,118	$3.24	$7,063 – $9,174	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,654 mi	$5,963	$3.61	$5,188 – $6,738	4 d
San Diego, CA	902 mi	$5,136	$5.69	$4,468 – $5,803	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,623	$3.64	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Emmett, ID?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Emmett, ID is estimated at $6,368 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,784 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,540 and $7,196.

How far is Houston, TX from Emmett, ID by truck?

About 1,784 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,828 of the $6,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,540 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emmett, ID to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,224, which makes Houston, TX to Emmett, ID 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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