Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Fridley, MN reefer rate

$4,229reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,255 mi
Typical range: $3,679–$4,778
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Fridley price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,943
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $4,229

Return trip

Fridley → Houston$4,933

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Houston to Fridley by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Fridley, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,548	$2.83	$3,158 – $3,939
53' refrigerated	$4,229	$3.37	$3,679 – $4,778
48' flatbed	$4,289	$3.42	$3,689 – $4,890
Step deck	$4,674	$3.72	$3,926 – $5,422
Power only	$3,134	$2.50	$2,726 – $3,541
Hotshot	$2,365	$1.88	$1,963 – $2,767
26' box truck	$2,318	$1.85	$1,970 – $2,666
Sprinter van	$1,419	$1.13	$1,192 – $1,646

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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 Fridley

53' refrigerated lanes into Fridley, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$4,345	$3.60	$3,781 – $4,910	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,809 mi	$8,203	$4.53	$7,137 – $9,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	423 mi	$2,438	$5.76	$2,121 – $2,755	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,507 mi	$4,025	$2.67	$3,502 – $4,548	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,743	$3.22	$3,256 – $4,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,318 mi	$4,405	$3.34	$3,832 – $4,977	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,804 mi	$8,183	$4.54	$7,119 – $9,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$3,588	$3.50	$3,122 – $4,055	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fridley, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Fridley, MN is estimated at $4,229 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,679 and $4,778.

How far is Houston, TX from Fridley, MN by truck?

About 1,255 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 $1,286 of the $4,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fridley, MN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,933, which makes Houston, TX to Fridley, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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