Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Nebraska City, NE reefer rate

$2,911reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 888 mi
Typical range: $2,532–$3,289
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Nebraska City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,001
Fuel: $910
All-in estimate: $2,911

Return trip

Nebraska City → Houston$3,727

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Houston to Nebraska City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Nebraska City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,441	$2.75	$2,173 – $2,710
53' refrigerated	$2,911	$3.28	$2,532 – $3,289
48' flatbed	$2,974	$3.35	$2,557 – $3,390
Step deck	$3,245	$3.65	$2,726 – $3,764
Power only	$2,143	$2.41	$1,864 – $2,421
Hotshot	$1,617	$1.82	$1,342 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,590	$1.79	$1,351 – $1,828
Sprinter van	$977	$1.10	$820 – $1,133

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Nebraska City

53' refrigerated lanes into Nebraska City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$4,344	$3.21	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,499	$4.90	$2,174 – $2,824	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$3,024	$2.52	$2,631 – $3,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,020	$3.24	$2,627 – $3,413	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,431	$4.22	$5,595 – $7,267	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,293	$3.56	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Nebraska City, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $2,911 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 888 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,532 and $3,289.

How far is Houston, TX from Nebraska City, NE by truck?

About 888 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 $910 of the $2,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,001 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,727, which makes Houston, TX to Nebraska City, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →