Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$4,591reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $3,994–$5,188
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,299
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $4,591

Return trip

Wilmington → Houston$3,767

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

Houston to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,853	$3.06	$3,429 – $4,277
53' refrigerated	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188
48' flatbed	$4,656	$3.69	$4,005 – $5,308
Step deck	$5,074	$4.02	$4,262 – $5,886
Power only	$3,403	$2.70	$2,960 – $3,845
Hotshot	$2,568	$2.04	$2,131 – $3,004
26' box truck	$2,517	$2.00	$2,139 – $2,894
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.22	$1,295 – $1,788

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $4,591 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,994 and $5,188.

How far is Houston, TX from Wilmington, NC by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,292 of the $4,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,767, which makes Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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