Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO reefer rate

$2,525reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $2,197–$2,853
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Jefferson City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,758
Fuel: $767
All-in estimate: $2,525

Return trip

Jefferson City → Houston$3,092

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Houston to Jefferson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,117	$2.83	$1,884 – $2,350
53' refrigerated	$2,525	$3.38	$2,197 – $2,853
48' flatbed	$2,590	$3.46	$2,227 – $2,953
Step deck	$2,829	$3.78	$2,376 – $3,281
Power only	$1,852	$2.48	$1,611 – $2,092
Hotshot	$1,397	$1.87	$1,159 – $1,634
26' box truck	$1,376	$1.84	$1,169 – $1,582
Sprinter van	$847	$1.13	$711 – $982

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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 Jefferson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jefferson City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$3,770	$3.26	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$7,182	$4.09	$6,249 – $8,116	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,070	$5.36	$1,801 – $2,340	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,337	$2.43	$2,903 – $3,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$3,168	$2.93	$2,756 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$2,799	$3.27	$2,435 – $3,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$7,022	$4.10	$6,109 – $7,935	4 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$2,053	$3.67	$1,786 – $2,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $2,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,197 and $2,853.

How far is Houston, TX from Jefferson City, MO by truck?

About 748 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 $767 of the $2,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,092, which makes Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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