Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA reefer rate

$5,960reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,591 mi
Typical range: $5,185–$6,735
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,329
Fuel: $1,631
All-in estimate: $5,960

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Houston$4,555

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Houston to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,003	$3.14	$4,452 – $5,553
53' refrigerated	$5,960	$3.75	$5,185 – $6,735
48' flatbed	$6,021	$3.78	$5,178 – $6,864
Step deck	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,433	$2.79	$3,857 – $5,010
Hotshot	$3,346	$2.10	$2,778 – $3,915
26' box truck	$3,274	$2.06	$2,783 – $3,765
Sprinter van	$2,001	$1.26	$1,681 – $2,321

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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 Wilkes-Barre

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,320	$10.31	$1,149 – $1,492	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$13,906	$5.00	$12,098 – $15,713	6 d
Chicago, IL	722 mi	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,012	$2.91	$6,101 – $7,924	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,121	$10.10	$975 – $1,266	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$6,563	$3.69	$5,710 – $7,416	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$13,745	$5.01	$11,958 – $15,532	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$5,728	$3.77	$4,983 – $6,473	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $5,960 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,185 and $6,735.

How far is Houston, TX from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 1,591 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 $1,631 of the $5,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,555, which makes Houston, TX to Wilkes-Barre, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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