Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Oak Creek, WI reefer rate

$3,732reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $3,247–$4,217
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Oak Creek price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,529
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,732

Return trip

Oak Creek → Houston$4,611

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Houston to Oak Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Oak Creek, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,131	$2.67	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,732	$3.18	$3,247 – $4,217
48' flatbed	$3,790	$3.23	$3,259 – $4,321
Step deck	$4,131	$3.52	$3,470 – $4,792
Power only	$2,762	$2.35	$2,403 – $3,121
Hotshot	$2,085	$1.78	$1,730 – $2,439
26' box truck	$2,044	$1.74	$1,738 – $2,351
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.07	$1,052 – $1,453

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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 Oak Creek

53' refrigerated lanes into Oak Creek, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$3,113	$3.59	$2,709 – $3,518	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$8,593	$4.16	$7,476 – $9,710	4 d
Chicago, IL	86 mi	$1,147	$13.34	$998 – $1,297	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,717 mi	$4,200	$2.45	$3,654 – $4,746	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	814 mi	$2,635	$3.24	$2,292 – $2,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,050	$3.12	$3,523 – $4,576	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$8,504	$4.17	$7,399 – $9,610	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$3,278	$3.28	$2,852 – $3,704	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Oak Creek, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Oak Creek, WI is estimated at $3,732 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,247 and $4,217.

How far is Houston, TX from Oak Creek, WI by truck?

About 1,174 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 $1,203 of the $3,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,529 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Creek, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,611, which makes Houston, TX to Oak Creek, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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