Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Myrtle Beach, SC reefer rate

$4,485reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,200 mi
Typical range: $3,902–$5,068
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to North Myrtle Beach price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,255
Fuel: $1,230
All-in estimate: $4,485

Return trip

North Myrtle Beach → Houston$3,596

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Houston to North Myrtle Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Myrtle Beach, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,764	$3.14	$3,350 – $4,178
53' refrigerated	$4,485	$3.74	$3,902 – $5,068
48' flatbed	$4,553	$3.79	$3,916 – $5,191
Step deck	$4,963	$4.14	$4,169 – $5,757
Power only	$3,321	$2.77	$2,890 – $3,753
Hotshot	$2,506	$2.09	$2,080 – $2,933
26' box truck	$2,458	$2.05	$2,089 – $2,826
Sprinter van	$1,505	$1.25	$1,265 – $1,746

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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 North Myrtle Beach

53' refrigerated lanes into North Myrtle Beach, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	637 mi	$2,924	$4.59	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$12,787	$4.79	$11,125 – $14,450	5 d
Chicago, IL	872 mi	$4,454	$5.11	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,255 mi	$6,309	$2.80	$5,489 – $7,129	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	555 mi	$2,358	$4.25	$2,052 – $2,665	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,156	$3.64	$4,486 – $5,827	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,604 mi	$12,503	$4.80	$10,878 – $14,129	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,232 mi	$4,584	$3.72	$3,988 – $5,180	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to North Myrtle Beach, SC?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to North Myrtle Beach, SC is estimated at $4,485 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,200 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,902 and $5,068.

How far is Houston, TX from North Myrtle Beach, SC by truck?

About 1,200 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 $1,230 of the $4,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Myrtle Beach, SC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,596, which makes Houston, TX to North Myrtle Beach, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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