Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Portage, IN reefer rate

$3,525reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $3,067–$3,983
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Portage price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,393
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $3,525

Return trip

Portage → Houston$4,389

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Portage by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Portage, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,957	$2.68	$2,632 – $3,283
53' refrigerated	$3,525	$3.19	$3,067 – $3,983
48' flatbed	$3,584	$3.25	$3,082 – $4,086
Step deck	$3,908	$3.54	$3,283 – $4,533
Power only	$2,606	$2.36	$2,267 – $2,945
Hotshot	$1,967	$1.78	$1,632 – $2,301
26' box truck	$1,930	$1.75	$1,640 – $2,219
Sprinter van	$1,183	$1.07	$994 – $1,372

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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 Portage

53' refrigerated lanes into Portage, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$2,952	$3.62	$2,568 – $3,336	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,633	$4.13	$7,511 – $9,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$4,196	$2.43	$3,651 – $4,742	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$2,470	$3.28	$2,149 – $2,791	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$3,877	$3.13	$3,373 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$8,519	$4.14	$7,412 – $9,627	4 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$3,124	$3.29	$2,718 – $3,530	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	987 mi	$2,599	$2.63	$2,261 – $2,937	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Portage, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Portage, IN is estimated at $3,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,067 and $3,983.

How far is Houston, TX from Portage, IN by truck?

About 1,104 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 $1,132 of the $3,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portage, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,389, which makes Houston, TX to Portage, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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