Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnston, IA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,789reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 977 mi
Typical range: $3,297–$4,282
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnston to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,788
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $3,789

Return trip

Houston → Johnston$3,137

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Johnston to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnston, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,179	$3.25	$2,829 – $3,529
53' refrigerated	$3,789	$3.88	$3,297 – $4,282
48' flatbed	$3,863	$3.95	$3,322 – $4,404
Step deck	$4,214	$4.31	$3,540 – $4,888
Power only	$2,795	$2.86	$2,432 – $3,159
Hotshot	$2,109	$2.16	$1,750 – $2,467
26' box truck	$2,072	$2.12	$1,761 – $2,382
Sprinter van	$1,272	$1.30	$1,068 – $1,475

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More lanes from Johnston

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnston, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$5,859	$4.83	$5,097 – $6,620	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,700 mi	$5,809	$3.42	$5,054 – $6,564	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,825	$4.97	$1,587 – $2,062	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$5,276	$3.90	$4,590 – $5,962	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$5,339	$4.63	$4,645 – $6,033	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$4,001	$3.83	$3,481 – $4,521	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,738	$3.42	$4,992 – $6,484	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$3,099	$4.12	$2,696 – $3,502	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 Johnston, IA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnston, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,789 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 977 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,297 and $4,282.

How far is Johnston, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 977 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 $1,001 of the $3,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Johnston, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,137, which makes Johnston, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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