Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lexington, SC reefer rate

$3,987reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,038 mi
Typical range: $3,469–$4,505
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Lexington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,923
Fuel: $1,064
All-in estimate: $3,987

Return trip

Lexington → Houston$3,196

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Houston to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lexington, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,345	$3.22	$2,977 – $3,713
53' refrigerated	$3,987	$3.84	$3,469 – $4,505
48' flatbed	$4,059	$3.91	$3,491 – $4,627
Step deck	$4,427	$4.26	$3,718 – $5,135
Power only	$2,944	$2.84	$2,561 – $3,327
Hotshot	$2,222	$2.14	$1,844 – $2,599
26' box truck	$2,181	$2.10	$1,854 – $2,508
Sprinter van	$1,338	$1.29	$1,124 – $1,552

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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 Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	720 mi	$3,195	$4.44	$2,780 – $3,610	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,499 mi	$12,045	$4.82	$10,479 – $13,610	5 d
Chicago, IL	762 mi	$4,020	$5.28	$3,497 – $4,543	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,084 mi	$5,879	$2.82	$5,115 – $6,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,576	$4.09	$2,241 – $2,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,652	$3.71	$4,047 – $5,256	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,434 mi	$11,761	$4.83	$10,232 – $13,289	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,062 mi	$4,061	$3.82	$3,533 – $4,589	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lexington, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Lexington, SC is estimated at $3,987 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,469 and $4,505.

How far is Houston, TX from Lexington, SC by truck?

About 1,038 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 $1,064 of the $3,987 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, SC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,196, which makes Houston, TX to Lexington, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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