Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Racine, WI reefer rate

$3,708reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $3,226–$4,191
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Racine price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,514
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $3,708

Return trip

Racine → Houston$4,582

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

Houston to Racine by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Racine, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,112	$2.67	$2,769 – $3,454
53' refrigerated	$3,708	$3.18	$3,226 – $4,191
48' flatbed	$3,767	$3.23	$3,239 – $4,294
Step deck	$4,106	$3.52	$3,449 – $4,763
Power only	$2,745	$2.36	$2,388 – $3,101
Hotshot	$2,071	$1.78	$1,719 – $2,423
26' box truck	$2,031	$1.74	$1,727 – $2,336
Sprinter van	$1,245	$1.07	$1,046 – $1,444

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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 Racine

53' refrigerated lanes into Racine, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,094	$3.60	$2,692 – $3,496	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$8,604	$4.16	$7,486 – $9,723	4 d
Chicago, IL	73 mi	$1,104	$15.12	$961 – $1,248	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,202	$2.45	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,615	$3.24	$2,275 – $2,955	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,032	$3.13	$3,508 – $4,556	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$8,512	$4.17	$7,405 – $9,618	4 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,260	$3.28	$2,836 – $3,684	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Racine, WI is estimated at $3,708 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,226 and $4,191.

How far is Houston, TX from Racine, WI by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,194 of the $3,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Racine, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,582, which makes Houston, TX to Racine, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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