Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Hot Springs, AR reefer rate

$1,796reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $1,563–$2,030
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Hot Springs price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,370
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,796

Return trip

Hot Springs → Houston$1,816

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Houston to Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Hot Springs, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,505	$3.62	$1,339 – $1,670
53' refrigerated	$1,796	$4.32	$1,563 – $2,030
48' flatbed	$1,873	$4.50	$1,611 – $2,135
Step deck	$2,052	$4.93	$1,724 – $2,380
Power only	$1,297	$3.12	$1,128 – $1,466
Hotshot	$977	$2.35	$811 – $1,143
26' box truck	$970	$2.33	$825 – $1,116
Sprinter van	$602	$1.45	$506 – $698

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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 Hot Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Hot Springs, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$4,496	$3.38	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,431	$4.36	$6,465 – $8,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$3,238	$4.69	$2,817 – $3,659	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$3,361	$2.61	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$3,777	$3.04	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,175	$3.90	$1,892 – $2,458	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$7,170	$4.38	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,455	$5.05	$1,266 – $1,644	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Hot Springs, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Hot Springs, AR is estimated at $1,796 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,563 and $2,030.

How far is Houston, TX from Hot Springs, AR by truck?

About 416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $426 of the $1,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, AR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,816, which makes Houston, TX to Hot Springs, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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