Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL reefer rate

$3,471reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $3,020–$3,922
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Waukegan price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,305
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $3,471

Return trip

Waukegan → Houston$4,672

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Houston to Waukegan by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,912	$2.56	$2,592 – $3,232
53' refrigerated	$3,471	$3.05	$3,020 – $3,922
48' flatbed	$3,527	$3.10	$3,033 – $4,021
Step deck	$3,845	$3.38	$3,230 – $4,460
Power only	$2,568	$2.26	$2,234 – $2,901
Hotshot	$1,938	$1.70	$1,608 – $2,267
26' box truck	$1,901	$1.67	$1,616 – $2,186
Sprinter van	$1,165	$1.02	$978 – $1,351

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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 Waukegan

53' refrigerated lanes into Waukegan, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,954	$3.43	$2,570 – $3,339	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$3,985	$2.34	$3,467 – $4,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$2,490	$3.10	$2,166 – $2,814	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$3,782	$2.99	$3,290 – $4,273	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Dallas, TX	968 mi	$3,048	$3.15	$2,652 – $3,444	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,062 mi	$2,647	$2.49	$2,303 – $2,991	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $3,471 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,020 and $3,922.

How far is Houston, TX from Waukegan, IL by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,166 of the $3,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukegan, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,672, which makes Houston, TX to Waukegan, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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