Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Salt Lake, UT reefer rate

$5,282reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,410 mi
Typical range: $4,595–$5,968
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to South Salt Lake price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,837
Fuel: $1,445
All-in estimate: $5,282

Return trip

South Salt Lake → Houston$3,555

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Houston to South Salt Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Salt Lake, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,433	$3.14	$3,945 – $4,920
53' refrigerated	$5,282	$3.75	$4,595 – $5,968
48' flatbed	$5,346	$3.79	$4,598 – $6,094
Step deck	$5,823	$4.13	$4,892 – $6,755
Power only	$3,921	$2.78	$3,412 – $4,431
Hotshot	$2,960	$2.10	$2,457 – $3,463
26' box truck	$2,898	$2.06	$2,464 – $3,333
Sprinter van	$1,773	$1.26	$1,489 – $2,057

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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 South Salt Lake

53' refrigerated lanes into South Salt Lake, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$8,697	$3.74	$7,567 – $9,828	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	689 mi	$4,257	$6.18	$3,703 – $4,810	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,482 mi	$7,059	$4.76	$6,142 – $7,977	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	582 mi	$2,170	$3.73	$1,888 – $2,452	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$7,544	$3.33	$6,563 – $8,525	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$4,857	$3.81	$4,226 – $5,489	3 d
San Diego, CA	728 mi	$4,432	$6.09	$3,856 – $5,008	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$4,547	$3.86	$3,956 – $5,138	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to South Salt Lake, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to South Salt Lake, UT is estimated at $5,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,595 and $5,968.

How far is Houston, TX from South Salt Lake, UT by truck?

About 1,410 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 $1,445 of the $5,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Salt Lake, UT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,555, which makes Houston, TX to South Salt Lake, UT 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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