Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Sioux City, SD reefer rate

$3,466reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,042 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$3,916
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to North Sioux City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,398
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $3,466

Return trip

North Sioux City → Houston$4,186

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

Houston to North Sioux City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Sioux City, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,908	$2.79	$2,588 – $3,227
53' refrigerated	$3,466	$3.33	$3,015 – $3,916
48' flatbed	$3,528	$3.39	$3,034 – $4,022
Step deck	$3,848	$3.69	$3,232 – $4,463
Power only	$2,560	$2.46	$2,227 – $2,892
Hotshot	$1,931	$1.85	$1,603 – $2,260
26' box truck	$1,896	$1.82	$1,612 – $2,180
Sprinter van	$1,163	$1.12	$977 – $1,349

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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 Sioux City

53' refrigerated lanes into North Sioux City, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$4,638	$3.36	$4,035 – $5,241	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,559 mi	$6,878	$4.41	$5,984 – $7,773	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,708	$5.06	$2,356 – $3,060	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,250	$2.63	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$3,970	$3.01	$3,454 – $4,486	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,551	$3.31	$3,089 – $4,013	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$6,822	$4.42	$5,935 – $7,708	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,807	$3.53	$2,442 – $3,172	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to North Sioux City, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $3,466 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $3,916.

How far is Houston, TX from North Sioux City, SD by truck?

About 1,042 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 $1,068 of the $3,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,186, which makes Houston, TX to North Sioux City, SD 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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