Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND reefer rate

$4,815reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $4,189–$5,441
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Lincoln price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,354
Fuel: $1,461
All-in estimate: $4,815

Return trip

Lincoln → Houston$5,419

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Houston to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,041	$2.84	$3,596 – $4,485
53' refrigerated	$4,815	$3.38	$4,189 – $5,441
48' flatbed	$4,873	$3.42	$4,190 – $5,555
Step deck	$5,307	$3.72	$4,458 – $6,157
Power only	$3,575	$2.51	$3,111 – $4,040
Hotshot	$2,699	$1.89	$2,240 – $3,157
26' box truck	$2,642	$1.85	$2,246 – $3,039
Sprinter van	$1,616	$1.13	$1,358 – $1,875

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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,779	$3.52	$5,028 – $6,530	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,170	$4.76	$6,237 – $8,102	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,090	$4.77	$3,558 – $4,622	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,604	$2.80	$3,135 – $4,072	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$5,021	$3.13	$4,369 – $5,674	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,795	$3.38	$4,171 – $5,418	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$7,255	$4.75	$6,312 – $8,198	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,071	$3.49	$3,542 – $4,600	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $4,815 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,189 and $5,441.

How far is Houston, TX from Lincoln, ND by truck?

About 1,425 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 $1,461 of the $4,815 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,419, which makes Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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