Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jackson, TN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,528reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 656 mi
Typical range: $2,199–$2,856
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jackson to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,856
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $2,528

Return trip

Houston → Jackson$2,625

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Jackson to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Jackson, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,119	$3.23	$1,886 – $2,352
53' refrigerated	$2,528	$3.85	$2,199 – $2,856
48' flatbed	$2,602	$3.97	$2,237 – $2,966
Step deck	$2,843	$4.33	$2,388 – $3,298
Power only	$1,848	$2.82	$1,608 – $2,088
Hotshot	$1,393	$2.12	$1,157 – $1,630
26' box truck	$1,375	$2.10	$1,169 – $1,581
Sprinter van	$848	$1.29	$712 – $983

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More lanes from Jackson

53' refrigerated lanes from Jackson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,037 mi	$4,646	$4.48	$4,042 – $5,250	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,976 mi	$5,975	$3.02	$5,198 – $6,751	4 d
Chicago, IL	509 mi	$2,019	$3.97	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,566 mi	$5,381	$3.44	$4,682 – $6,081	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	950 mi	$4,123	$4.34	$3,587 – $4,659	2 d
San Antonio, TX	835 mi	$3,023	$3.62	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,915 mi	$5,811	$3.03	$5,056 – $6,567	4 d
Dallas, TX	583 mi	$2,326	$3.99	$2,023 – $2,628	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 Jackson, TN to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Jackson, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,528 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 656 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,199 and $2,856.

How far is Jackson, TN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 656 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 $672 of the $2,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Jackson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,625, which makes Jackson, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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