Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Palatine, IL reefer rate

$3,414reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,115 mi
Typical range: $2,970–$3,857
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Palatine price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,271
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $3,414

Return trip

Palatine → Houston$4,595

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Houston to Palatine by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Palatine, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,864	$2.57	$2,549 – $3,179
53' refrigerated	$3,414	$3.06	$2,970 – $3,857
48' flatbed	$3,470	$3.11	$2,985 – $3,956
Step deck	$3,783	$3.39	$3,178 – $4,389
Power only	$2,524	$2.26	$2,196 – $2,852
Hotshot	$1,905	$1.71	$1,581 – $2,229
26' box truck	$1,869	$1.68	$1,589 – $2,149
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.03	$962 – $1,329

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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 Palatine

53' refrigerated lanes into Palatine, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$2,978	$3.42	$2,591 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$8,131	$3.98	$7,074 – $9,188	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$3,952	$2.34	$3,438 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$2,506	$3.09	$2,181 – $2,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,727	$3.00	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$8,032	$3.98	$6,988 – $9,076	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,993	$3.16	$2,604 – $3,382	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,047 mi	$2,617	$2.50	$2,277 – $2,957	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Palatine, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Palatine, IL is estimated at $3,414 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,970 and $3,857.

How far is Houston, TX from Palatine, IL by truck?

About 1,115 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 $1,143 of the $3,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palatine, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,595, which makes Houston, TX to Palatine, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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