Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to New Iberia, LA reefer rate

$1,470reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.81
Distance: 253 mi
Typical range: $1,279–$1,661
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to New Iberia price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,211
Fuel: $259
All-in estimate: $1,470

Return trip

New Iberia → Houston$1,351

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Houston to New Iberia by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to New Iberia, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,230	$4.86	$1,095 – $1,366
53' refrigerated	$1,470	$5.81	$1,279 – $1,661
48' flatbed	$1,557	$6.15	$1,339 – $1,775
Step deck	$1,711	$6.76	$1,437 – $1,984
Power only	$1,045	$4.13	$909 – $1,181
Hotshot	$787	$3.11	$653 – $921
26' box truck	$787	$3.11	$669 – $905
Sprinter van	$492	$1.94	$413 – $571

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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 New Iberia

53' refrigerated lanes into New Iberia, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$5,277	$3.59	$4,591 – $5,963	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,862 mi	$8,666	$4.65	$7,539 – $9,793	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$4,647	$4.64	$4,043 – $5,251	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,432 mi	$3,970	$2.77	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,377 mi	$4,439	$3.22	$3,862 – $5,016	3 d
San Antonio, TX	477 mi	$2,115	$4.43	$1,840 – $2,390	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$8,298	$4.68	$7,219 – $9,377	4 d
Dallas, TX	412 mi	$1,928	$4.68	$1,677 – $2,179	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New Iberia, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to New Iberia, LA is estimated at $1,470 all-in in October 2026, or $5.81 a mile over about 253 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,279 and $1,661.

How far is Houston, TX from New Iberia, LA by truck?

About 253 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 $259 of the $1,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Iberia, LA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,351, which makes Houston, TX to New Iberia, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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