Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Little Elm, TX reefer rate

$1,449reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,261–$1,637
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Little Elm price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,145
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,449

Return trip

Little Elm → Houston$1,449

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Little Elm by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Little Elm, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,213	$4.08	$1,079 – $1,346
53' refrigerated	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637
48' flatbed	$1,527	$5.14	$1,313 – $1,740
Step deck	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944
Power only	$1,036	$3.49	$901 – $1,170
Hotshot	$780	$2.63	$647 – $912
26' box truck	$778	$2.62	$661 – $895
Sprinter van	$485	$1.63	$408 – $563

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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 Little Elm

53' refrigerated lanes into Little Elm, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,611 mi	$5,185	$3.22	$4,511 – $5,859	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	923 mi	$3,952	$4.28	$3,439 – $4,466	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,395	$2.88	$3,824 – $4,967	3 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,519	$4.69	$1,322 – $1,717	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,380 mi	$6,075	$4.40	$5,285 – $6,865	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,082 mi	$2,823	$2.61	$2,456 – $3,190	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Little Elm, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $1,449 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,261 and $1,637.

How far is Houston, TX from Little Elm, TX by truck?

About 297 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $304 of the $1,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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