Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Franklin, WI reefer rate

$3,724reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,171 mi
Typical range: $3,240–$4,208
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Franklin price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,524
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $3,724

Return trip

Franklin → Houston$4,601

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Houston to Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Franklin, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,125	$2.67	$2,781 – $3,469
53' refrigerated	$3,724	$3.18	$3,240 – $4,208
48' flatbed	$3,782	$3.23	$3,253 – $4,312
Step deck	$4,123	$3.52	$3,463 – $4,782
Power only	$2,756	$2.35	$2,398 – $3,115
Hotshot	$2,080	$1.78	$1,726 – $2,434
26' box truck	$2,040	$1.74	$1,734 – $2,346
Sprinter van	$1,250	$1.07	$1,050 – $1,450

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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 Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes into Franklin, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	874 mi	$3,133	$3.58	$2,726 – $3,540	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,571	$4.16	$7,457 – $9,685	4 d
Chicago, IL	88 mi	$1,154	$13.12	$1,004 – $1,304	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$4,187	$2.45	$3,643 – $4,732	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,649	$3.23	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,040	$3.13	$3,514 – $4,565	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,033 mi	$8,478	$4.17	$7,376 – $9,581	4 d
Dallas, TX	996 mi	$3,268	$3.28	$2,843 – $3,693	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Franklin, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Franklin, WI is estimated at $3,724 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,240 and $4,208.

How far is Houston, TX from Franklin, WI by truck?

About 1,171 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 $1,200 of the $3,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Franklin, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,601, which makes Houston, TX to Franklin, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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