Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,871reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,504
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Inver Grove Heights to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,604
Fuel: $1,267
All-in estimate: $4,871

Return trip

Houston → Inver Grove Heights$4,175

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

Inver Grove Heights to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,087	$3.31	$3,638 – $4,537
53' refrigerated	$4,871	$3.94	$4,238 – $5,504
48' flatbed	$4,942	$4.00	$4,250 – $5,634
Step deck	$5,386	$4.36	$4,524 – $6,248
Power only	$3,609	$2.92	$3,140 – $4,078
Hotshot	$2,723	$2.20	$2,260 – $3,186
26' box truck	$2,670	$2.16	$2,269 – $3,070
Sprinter van	$1,635	$1.32	$1,373 – $1,897

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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Inver Grove Heights, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,127	$5.14	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$6,528	$3.60	$5,680 – $7,377	4 d
Chicago, IL	401 mi	$2,044	$5.10	$1,779 – $2,310	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,134	$4.07	$5,337 – $6,932	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,644	$4.93	$4,911 – $6,378	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,083	$3.91	$4,422 – $5,744	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,131	$4.09	$3,594 – $4,668	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,504.

How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,236 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 $1,267 of the $4,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,604 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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