Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Medina, OH reefer rate

$4,084reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,286 mi
Typical range: $3,553–$4,615
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Medina price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,766
Fuel: $1,318
All-in estimate: $4,084

Return trip

Medina → Houston$4,905

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Houston to Medina by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Medina, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,427	$2.66	$3,050 – $3,804
53' refrigerated	$4,084	$3.18	$3,553 – $4,615
48' flatbed	$4,141	$3.22	$3,561 – $4,720
Step deck	$4,512	$3.51	$3,790 – $5,234
Power only	$3,028	$2.35	$2,634 – $3,421
Hotshot	$2,285	$1.78	$1,897 – $2,674
26' box truck	$2,239	$1.74	$1,903 – $2,575
Sprinter van	$1,371	$1.07	$1,152 – $1,590

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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 Medina

53' refrigerated lanes into Medina, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	490 mi	$2,101	$4.29	$1,828 – $2,374	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,412 mi	$10,029	$4.16	$8,725 – $11,333	5 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$2,093	$5.82	$1,821 – $2,366	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$4,962	$2.43	$4,317 – $5,607	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	427 mi	$1,708	$4.00	$1,486 – $1,930	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,456 mi	$4,534	$3.11	$3,944 – $5,123	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$9,897	$4.16	$8,611 – $11,184	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,182 mi	$3,809	$3.22	$3,314 – $4,304	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Medina, OH is estimated at $4,084 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,553 and $4,615.

How far is Houston, TX from Medina, OH by truck?

About 1,286 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 $1,318 of the $4,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medina, OH to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,905, which makes Houston, TX to Medina, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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