Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Surprise, AZ reefer rate

$4,126reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,223 mi
Typical range: $3,589–$4,662
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Surprise price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,873
Fuel: $1,253
All-in estimate: $4,126

Return trip

Surprise → Houston$3,156

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Houston to Surprise by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Surprise, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,462	$2.83	$3,081 – $3,843
53' refrigerated	$4,126	$3.37	$3,589 – $4,662
48' flatbed	$4,187	$3.42	$3,601 – $4,773
Step deck	$4,563	$3.73	$3,833 – $5,293
Power only	$3,056	$2.50	$2,659 – $3,453
Hotshot	$2,306	$1.89	$1,914 – $2,698
26' box truck	$2,261	$1.85	$1,922 – $2,600
Sprinter van	$1,385	$1.13	$1,163 – $1,606

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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 Surprise

53' refrigerated lanes into Surprise, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$8,295	$3.26	$7,216 – $9,373	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$2,617	$6.48	$2,277 – $2,958	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$7,068	$4.10	$6,149 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,171	$2.90	$6,239 – $8,103	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$2,313	$7.07	$2,012 – $2,613	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,702	$3.46	$3,221 – $4,184	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$5,385	$2.52	$4,685 – $6,085	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Surprise, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Surprise, AZ is estimated at $4,126 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,589 and $4,662.

How far is Houston, TX from Surprise, AZ by truck?

About 1,223 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 $1,253 of the $4,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Surprise, AZ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,156, which makes Houston, TX to Surprise, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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