Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,289reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 931 mi
Typical range: $2,861–$3,716
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Knoxville to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,335
Fuel: $954
All-in estimate: $3,289

Return trip

Houston → Knoxville$3,415

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

Knoxville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,759	$2.96	$2,455 – $3,062
53' refrigerated	$3,289	$3.53	$2,861 – $3,716
48' flatbed	$3,356	$3.60	$2,886 – $3,826
Step deck	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247
Power only	$2,423	$2.60	$2,108 – $2,738
Hotshot	$1,828	$1.96	$1,517 – $2,139
26' box truck	$1,797	$1.93	$1,527 – $2,066
Sprinter van	$1,103	$1.19	$927 – $1,280

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More lanes from Knoxville

53' refrigerated lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,598	$4.83	$3,130 – $4,066	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$6,828	$2.98	$5,940 – $7,715	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,085	$3.90	$1,814 – $2,356	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,331	$3.35	$5,508 – $7,155	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,116	$4.76	$2,711 – $3,521	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$3,839	$3.40	$3,340 – $4,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,673	$2.98	$5,805 – $7,540	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,203	$3.56	$2,786 – $3,619	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 Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,861 and $3,716.

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

About 931 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 $954 of the $3,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,335 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,415, which makes Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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