Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Winchester, KY reefer rate

$3,464reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,010 mi
Typical range: $3,014–$3,914
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Winchester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,429
Fuel: $1,035
All-in estimate: $3,464

Return trip

Winchester → Houston$3,463

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Winchester by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Winchester, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,906	$2.88	$2,586 – $3,226
53' refrigerated	$3,464	$3.43	$3,014 – $3,914
48' flatbed	$3,529	$3.49	$3,035 – $4,023
Step deck	$3,849	$3.81	$3,233 – $4,464
Power only	$2,557	$2.53	$2,224 – $2,889
Hotshot	$1,929	$1.91	$1,601 – $2,257
26' box truck	$1,894	$1.88	$1,610 – $2,179
Sprinter van	$1,162	$1.15	$976 – $1,348

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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 Winchester

53' refrigerated lanes into Winchester, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	681 mi	$2,724	$4.00	$2,370 – $3,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,267 mi	$9,796	$4.32	$8,522 – $11,069	5 d
Chicago, IL	381 mi	$2,236	$5.87	$1,945 – $2,526	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,873 mi	$4,751	$2.54	$4,133 – $5,368	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	596 mi	$2,200	$3.69	$1,914 – $2,486	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,964	$3.32	$3,449 – $4,479	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,218 mi	$9,606	$4.33	$8,357 – $10,854	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,262	$3.48	$2,838 – $3,686	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Winchester, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Winchester, KY is estimated at $3,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,010 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,014 and $3,914.

How far is Houston, TX from Winchester, KY by truck?

About 1,010 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 $1,035 of the $3,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winchester, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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