Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to McAllen, TX reefer rate

$1,603reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 356 mi
Typical range: $1,395–$1,812
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to McAllen price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,238
Fuel: $365
All-in estimate: $1,603

Return trip

McAllen → Houston$1,603

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

Houston to McAllen by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to McAllen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,342	$3.77	$1,195 – $1,490
53' refrigerated	$1,603	$4.50	$1,395 – $1,812
48' flatbed	$1,679	$4.72	$1,444 – $1,915
Step deck	$1,842	$5.17	$1,547 – $2,136
Power only	$1,152	$3.24	$1,002 – $1,302
Hotshot	$868	$2.44	$720 – $1,016
26' box truck	$864	$2.43	$734 – $993
Sprinter van	$537	$1.51	$451 – $623

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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 McAllen

53' refrigerated lanes into McAllen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,018 mi	$6,315	$3.13	$5,494 – $7,136	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,721	$4.32	$5,847 – $7,594	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,457 mi	$5,740	$3.94	$4,994 – $6,486	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$2,992	$2.61	$2,603 – $3,381	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$5,386	$2.79	$4,686 – $6,086	4 d
San Antonio, TX	265 mi	$1,365	$5.15	$1,188 – $1,543	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,441 mi	$6,302	$4.37	$5,482 – $7,121	3 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to McAllen, TX is estimated at $1,603 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,395 and $1,812.

How far is Houston, TX from McAllen, TX by truck?

About 356 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 $365 of the $1,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McAllen, TX to Houston, TX?

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

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