Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Zionsville, IN reefer rate

$3,328reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,028 mi
Typical range: $2,896–$3,761
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Zionsville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,274
Fuel: $1,054
All-in estimate: $3,328

Return trip

Zionsville → Houston$4,144

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Zionsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Zionsville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,792	$2.72	$2,485 – $3,099
53' refrigerated	$3,328	$3.24	$2,896 – $3,761
48' flatbed	$3,389	$3.30	$2,915 – $3,864
Step deck	$3,696	$3.60	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,457	$2.39	$2,138 – $2,777
Hotshot	$1,854	$1.80	$1,539 – $2,169
26' box truck	$1,821	$1.77	$1,547 – $2,094
Sprinter van	$1,117	$1.09	$938 – $1,296

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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 Zionsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Zionsville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$2,828	$3.67	$2,460 – $3,196	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$8,787	$4.12	$7,645 – $9,930	4 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,425	$8.28	$1,240 – $1,610	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$4,251	$2.42	$3,699 – $4,804	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$2,333	$3.34	$2,030 – $2,636	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$3,729	$3.15	$3,245 – $4,214	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$8,640	$4.13	$7,517 – $9,764	4 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$2,999	$3.33	$2,609 – $3,389	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Zionsville, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Zionsville, IN is estimated at $3,328 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,028 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,896 and $3,761.

How far is Houston, TX from Zionsville, IN by truck?

About 1,028 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 $1,054 of the $3,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,274 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Zionsville, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,144, which makes Houston, TX to Zionsville, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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