Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Westlake, OH reefer rate

$4,124reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $3,588–$4,660
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Westlake price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,791
Fuel: $1,333
All-in estimate: $4,124

Return trip

Westlake → Houston$4,953

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Houston to Westlake by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Westlake, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,461	$2.66	$3,080 – $3,841
53' refrigerated	$4,124	$3.17	$3,588 – $4,660
48' flatbed	$4,180	$3.21	$3,595 – $4,765
Step deck	$4,554	$3.50	$3,826 – $5,283
Power only	$3,058	$2.35	$2,660 – $3,455
Hotshot	$2,308	$1.77	$1,915 – $2,700
26' box truck	$2,261	$1.74	$1,922 – $2,600
Sprinter van	$1,384	$1.06	$1,163 – $1,606

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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 Westlake

53' refrigerated lanes into Westlake, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	495 mi	$2,115	$4.27	$1,840 – $2,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,410 mi	$10,021	$4.16	$8,719 – $11,324	5 d
Chicago, IL	352 mi	$2,066	$5.87	$1,798 – $2,335	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,041 mi	$4,962	$2.43	$4,317 – $5,607	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	436 mi	$1,731	$3.97	$1,506 – $1,956	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,566	$3.11	$3,972 – $5,159	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,376 mi	$9,894	$4.16	$8,607 – $11,180	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,835	$3.22	$3,337 – $4,334	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Westlake, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Westlake, OH is estimated at $4,124 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,588 and $4,660.

How far is Houston, TX from Westlake, OH by truck?

About 1,301 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 $1,333 of the $4,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,791 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Westlake, OH to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,953, which makes Houston, TX to Westlake, OH 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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