Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Waverly, NE reefer rate

$2,967reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 910 mi
Typical range: $2,581–$3,352
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Waverly price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,034
Fuel: $933
All-in estimate: $2,967

Return trip

Waverly → Houston$3,798

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Houston to Waverly by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Waverly, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,488	$2.73	$2,215 – $2,762
53' refrigerated	$2,967	$3.26	$2,581 – $3,352
48' flatbed	$3,029	$3.33	$2,605 – $3,453
Step deck	$3,305	$3.63	$2,776 – $3,834
Power only	$2,185	$2.40	$1,901 – $2,469
Hotshot	$1,649	$1.81	$1,368 – $1,929
26' box truck	$1,621	$1.78	$1,377 – $1,864
Sprinter van	$995	$1.09	$836 – $1,155

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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 Waverly

53' refrigerated lanes into Waverly, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,391 mi	$4,449	$3.20	$3,871 – $5,027	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$6,406	$4.22	$5,573 – $7,239	3 d
Chicago, IL	546 mi	$2,616	$4.79	$2,276 – $2,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$2,962	$2.53	$2,577 – $3,347	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,326 mi	$3,795	$2.86	$3,302 – $4,288	3 d
San Antonio, TX	943 mi	$3,051	$3.23	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,492 mi	$6,312	$4.23	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$2,337	$3.53	$2,033 – $2,640	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waverly, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Waverly, NE is estimated at $2,967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 910 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,581 and $3,352.

How far is Houston, TX from Waverly, NE by truck?

About 910 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 $933 of the $2,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,034 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waverly, NE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,798, which makes Houston, TX to Waverly, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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