Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lakeville, MN reefer rate

$4,136reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $3,599–$4,674
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Lakeville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,884
Fuel: $1,252
All-in estimate: $4,136

Return trip

Lakeville → Houston$4,825

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

Houston to Lakeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lakeville, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,471	$2.84	$3,089 – $3,853
53' refrigerated	$4,136	$3.38	$3,599 – $4,674
48' flatbed	$4,198	$3.44	$3,610 – $4,785
Step deck	$4,575	$3.74	$3,843 – $5,307
Power only	$3,064	$2.51	$2,666 – $3,462
Hotshot	$2,312	$1.89	$1,919 – $2,705
26' box truck	$2,267	$1.85	$1,927 – $2,607
Sprinter van	$1,388	$1.14	$1,166 – $1,610

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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 Lakeville

53' refrigerated lanes into Lakeville, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,328	$3.61	$3,765 – $4,890	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$8,159	$4.54	$7,099 – $9,220	4 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$2,366	$5.87	$2,058 – $2,674	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$3,986	$2.68	$3,468 – $4,505	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$3,719	$3.23	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,315	$3.36	$3,754 – $4,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$8,128	$4.54	$7,071 – $9,184	4 d
Dallas, TX	994 mi	$3,499	$3.52	$3,044 – $3,954	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Lakeville, MN is estimated at $4,136 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,599 and $4,674.

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

About 1,222 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 $1,252 of the $4,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,884 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,825, which makes Houston, TX to Lakeville, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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