Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,549reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,247 mi
Typical range: $3,958–$5,140
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Raleigh price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,271
Fuel: $1,278
All-in estimate: $4,549

Return trip

Raleigh → Houston$3,732

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

Houston to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,817	$3.06	$3,397 – $4,237
53' refrigerated	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140
48' flatbed	$4,615	$3.70	$3,968 – $5,261
Step deck	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833
Power only	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809
Hotshot	$2,544	$2.04	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,493	$2.00	$2,119 – $2,867
Sprinter van	$1,527	$1.22	$1,283 – $1,771

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$4,540	$3.65	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,549 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,958 and $5,140.

How far is Houston, TX from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,247 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 $1,278 of the $4,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,732, which makes Houston, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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