Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Johnson City, TN reefer rate

$3,717reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,234–$4,200
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Johnson City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,655
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,717

Return trip

Johnson City → Houston$3,579

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Houston to Johnson City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Johnson City, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,118	$3.01	$2,775 – $3,461
53' refrigerated	$3,717	$3.59	$3,234 – $4,200
48' flatbed	$3,785	$3.65	$3,255 – $4,314
Step deck	$4,127	$3.98	$3,467 – $4,788
Power only	$2,745	$2.65	$2,388 – $3,102
Hotshot	$2,071	$2.00	$1,719 – $2,423
26' box truck	$2,034	$1.96	$1,728 – $2,339
Sprinter van	$1,247	$1.20	$1,048 – $1,447

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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 Johnson City

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnson City, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$2,748	$4.27	$2,391 – $3,106	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$10,823	$4.52	$9,416 – $12,230	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$3,010	$5.38	$2,619 – $3,401	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$5,270	$2.65	$4,585 – $5,955	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,194	$3.97	$1,909 – $2,479	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,295	$3.47	$3,736 – $4,853	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$10,590	$4.53	$9,213 – $11,967	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,634	$3.61	$3,161 – $4,106	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Johnson City, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $3,717 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,234 and $4,200.

How far is Houston, TX from Johnson City, TN by truck?

About 1,036 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 $1,062 of the $3,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,579, which makes Houston, TX to Johnson City, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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