Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Johnstown, PA reefer rate

$5,315reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 1,391 mi
Typical range: $4,624–$6,006
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Johnstown price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,889
Fuel: $1,426
All-in estimate: $5,315

Return trip

Johnstown → Houston$4,063

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Houston to Johnstown by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Johnstown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,461	$3.21	$3,970 – $4,951
53' refrigerated	$5,315	$3.82	$4,624 – $6,006
48' flatbed	$5,381	$3.87	$4,628 – $6,135
Step deck	$5,862	$4.21	$4,924 – $6,800
Power only	$3,945	$2.84	$3,433 – $4,458
Hotshot	$2,978	$2.14	$2,472 – $3,484
26' box truck	$2,916	$2.10	$2,479 – $3,354
Sprinter van	$1,784	$1.28	$1,499 – $2,070

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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 Johnstown

53' refrigerated lanes into Johnstown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	310 mi	$1,943	$6.27	$1,691 – $2,196	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,054	$5.03	$11,357 – $14,751	5 d
Chicago, IL	552 mi	$3,344	$6.06	$2,910 – $3,779	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,216 mi	$6,507	$2.94	$5,661 – $7,353	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	237 mi	$1,504	$6.35	$1,308 – $1,699	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,576 mi	$5,912	$3.75	$5,143 – $6,680	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$12,876	$5.04	$11,202 – $14,549	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$5,077	$3.85	$4,417 – $5,737	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Johnstown, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Johnstown, PA is estimated at $5,315 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,624 and $6,006.

How far is Houston, TX from Johnstown, PA by truck?

About 1,391 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 $1,426 of the $5,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,889 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Johnstown, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,063, which makes Houston, TX to Johnstown, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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