Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Van Buren, AR reefer rate

$1,932reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,681–$2,183
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Van Buren price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,453
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $1,932

Return trip

Van Buren → Houston$1,954

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Houston to Van Buren by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Van Buren, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,619	$3.47	$1,441 – $1,797
53' refrigerated	$1,932	$4.14	$1,681 – $2,183
48' flatbed	$2,008	$4.30	$1,727 – $2,289
Step deck	$2,198	$4.71	$1,846 – $2,550
Power only	$1,400	$3.00	$1,218 – $1,582
Hotshot	$1,055	$2.26	$876 – $1,234
26' box truck	$1,046	$2.24	$889 – $1,202
Sprinter van	$648	$1.39	$544 – $751

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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 Van Buren

53' refrigerated lanes into Van Buren, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$4,621	$3.36	$4,020 – $5,222	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,079	$4.39	$6,159 – $7,999	3 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,173	$4.73	$2,760 – $3,585	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$3,172	$2.64	$2,759 – $3,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$3,895	$3.02	$3,389 – $4,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,196	$3.88	$1,911 – $2,482	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$6,841	$4.42	$5,951 – $7,730	3 d
Dallas, TX	271 mi	$1,410	$5.20	$1,226 – $1,593	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Van Buren, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $1,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,681 and $2,183.

How far is Houston, TX from Van Buren, AR by truck?

About 467 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $479 of the $1,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,954, which makes Houston, TX to Van Buren, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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