Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Valparaiso, IN reefer rate

$3,517reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,101 mi
Typical range: $3,060–$3,974
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,389
Fuel: $1,128
All-in estimate: $3,517

Return trip

Valparaiso → Houston$4,379

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,951	$2.68	$2,626 – $3,276
53' refrigerated	$3,517	$3.19	$3,060 – $3,974
48' flatbed	$3,577	$3.25	$3,076 – $4,077
Step deck	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523
Power only	$2,600	$2.36	$2,262 – $2,938
Hotshot	$1,962	$1.78	$1,629 – $2,296
26' box truck	$1,925	$1.75	$1,637 – $2,214
Sprinter van	$1,180	$1.07	$992 – $1,369

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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 Valparaiso

53' refrigerated lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$2,930	$3.63	$2,549 – $3,311	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,659	$4.13	$7,533 – $9,784	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,209	$2.43	$3,662 – $4,756	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$2,448	$3.29	$2,130 – $2,766	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,239 mi	$3,874	$3.13	$3,371 – $4,378	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$8,541	$4.13	$7,431 – $9,652	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,121	$3.29	$2,715 – $3,527	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,574	$2.64	$2,239 – $2,909	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Valparaiso, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $3,517 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,101 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,060 and $3,974.

How far is Houston, TX from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 1,101 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 $1,128 of the $3,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,389 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,379, which makes Houston, TX to Valparaiso, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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