Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Florence, KY reefer rate

$3,546reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $3,085–$4,007
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Florence price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,480
Fuel: $1,066
All-in estimate: $3,546

Return trip

Florence → Houston$3,545

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Florence by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Florence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,975	$2.86	$2,648 – $3,302
53' refrigerated	$3,546	$3.41	$3,085 – $4,007
48' flatbed	$3,610	$3.47	$3,105 – $4,115
Step deck	$3,937	$3.79	$3,307 – $4,567
Power only	$2,619	$2.52	$2,278 – $2,959
Hotshot	$1,976	$1.90	$1,640 – $2,312
26' box truck	$1,940	$1.87	$1,649 – $2,231
Sprinter van	$1,190	$1.14	$1,000 – $1,380

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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 Florence

53' refrigerated lanes into Florence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$2,733	$4.00	$2,377 – $3,088	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$9,675	$4.33	$8,418 – $10,933	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$1,949	$6.52	$1,695 – $2,202	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$4,697	$2.54	$4,086 – $5,308	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	604 mi	$2,220	$3.68	$1,932 – $2,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$4,021	$3.31	$3,499 – $4,544	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$9,501	$4.34	$8,266 – $10,736	5 d
Dallas, TX	945 mi	$3,286	$3.48	$2,859 – $3,713	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Florence, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Florence, KY is estimated at $3,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,085 and $4,007.

How far is Houston, TX from Florence, KY by truck?

About 1,040 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 $1,066 of the $3,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Florence, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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