Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to University City, MO reefer rate

$2,656reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 800 mi
Typical range: $2,310–$3,001
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to University City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,836
Fuel: $820
All-in estimate: $2,656

Return trip

University City → Houston$3,252

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Houston to University City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to University City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472
53' refrigerated	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001
48' flatbed	$2,719	$3.40	$2,339 – $3,100
Step deck	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444
Power only	$1,950	$2.44	$1,697 – $2,204
Hotshot	$1,471	$1.84	$1,221 – $1,721
26' box truck	$1,448	$1.81	$1,231 – $1,665
Sprinter van	$891	$1.11	$748 – $1,033

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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 University City

53' refrigerated lanes into University City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$3,460	$3.33	$3,010 – $3,910	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$7,603	$4.06	$6,615 – $8,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,816	$5.92	$1,580 – $2,052	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$3,576	$2.40	$3,111 – $4,041	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$2,890	$3.00	$2,515 – $3,266	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$2,984	$3.21	$2,596 – $3,372	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$7,443	$4.07	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,254	$3.52	$1,961 – $2,547	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to University City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to University City, MO is estimated at $2,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,310 and $3,001.

How far is Houston, TX from University City, MO by truck?

About 800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $820 of the $2,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,252, which makes Houston, TX to University City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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