Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL reefer rate

$5,311reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,620–$6,001
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Palmetto Bay price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,145
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $5,311

Return trip

Palmetto Bay → Houston$2,941

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Houston to Palmetto Bay by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,456	$3.92	$3,966 – $4,946
53' refrigerated	$5,311	$4.67	$4,620 – $6,001
48' flatbed	$5,397	$4.74	$4,641 – $6,152
Step deck	$5,883	$5.17	$4,942 – $6,825
Power only	$3,929	$3.45	$3,418 – $4,439
Hotshot	$2,965	$2.61	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,908	$2.56	$2,472 – $3,344
Sprinter van	$1,782	$1.57	$1,497 – $2,068

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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 Palmetto Bay

53' refrigerated lanes into Palmetto Bay, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$6,295	$4.84	$5,477 – $7,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$16,321	$5.91	$14,199 – $18,443	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,412 mi	$8,141	$5.77	$7,082 – $9,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$8,044	$3.45	$6,998 – $9,089	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$5,321	$4.34	$4,629 – $6,013	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,121	$4.53	$5,326 – $6,917	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,824	$5.92	$13,767 – $17,881	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$5,950	$4.56	$5,177 – $6,724	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL is estimated at $5,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,620 and $6,001.

How far is Houston, TX from Palmetto Bay, FL by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,166 of the $5,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palmetto Bay, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,941, which makes Houston, TX to Palmetto Bay, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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