Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Papillion, NE reefer rate

$3,010reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 927 mi
Typical range: $2,619–$3,401
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Papillion price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,060
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $3,010

Return trip

Papillion → Houston$3,854

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Houston to Papillion by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Papillion, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,525	$2.72	$2,247 – $2,802
53' refrigerated	$3,010	$3.25	$2,619 – $3,401
48' flatbed	$3,072	$3.31	$2,642 – $3,502
Step deck	$3,352	$3.62	$2,815 – $3,888
Power only	$2,218	$2.39	$1,929 – $2,506
Hotshot	$1,673	$1.80	$1,389 – $1,958
26' box truck	$1,645	$1.77	$1,398 – $1,891
Sprinter van	$1,010	$1.09	$848 – $1,171

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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 Papillion

53' refrigerated lanes into Papillion, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$4,368	$3.21	$3,800 – $4,936	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,521	$4.21	$5,674 – $7,369	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,515	$4.88	$2,188 – $2,842	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$3,032	$2.52	$2,638 – $3,426	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$3,725	$2.87	$3,241 – $4,210	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$3,109	$3.22	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,431	$4.22	$5,595 – $7,267	3 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,387	$3.50	$2,077 – $2,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Papillion, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Papillion, NE is estimated at $3,010 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 927 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,619 and $3,401.

How far is Houston, TX from Papillion, NE by truck?

About 927 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 $950 of the $3,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Papillion, NE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,854, which makes Houston, TX to Papillion, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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