Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Liberal, KS to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,061reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $2,663–$3,459
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Liberal to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,343
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $3,061

Return trip

Houston → Liberal$2,510

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Liberal to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Liberal, KS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,567	$3.66	$2,285 – $2,849
53' refrigerated	$3,061	$4.37	$2,663 – $3,459
48' flatbed	$3,145	$4.49	$2,705 – $3,586
Step deck	$3,436	$4.90	$2,887 – $3,986
Power only	$2,242	$3.20	$1,950 – $2,533
Hotshot	$1,691	$2.41	$1,403 – $1,978
26' box truck	$1,667	$2.38	$1,417 – $1,917
Sprinter van	$1,027	$1.46	$862 – $1,191

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More lanes from Liberal

53' refrigerated lanes from Liberal, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,732 mi	$8,242	$4.76	$7,170 – $9,313	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,184 mi	$4,451	$3.76	$3,872 – $5,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	919 mi	$3,577	$3.89	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	794 mi	$3,582	$4.51	$3,116 – $4,047	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,657 mi	$7,545	$4.55	$6,564 – $8,526	4 d
San Antonio, TX	640 mi	$2,867	$4.48	$2,494 – $3,239	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,135 mi	$4,300	$3.79	$3,741 – $4,859	3 d
Dallas, TX	444 mi	$2,241	$5.05	$1,949 – $2,532	1 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 Liberal, KS to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Liberal, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,061 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,663 and $3,459.

How far is Liberal, KS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 701 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 $718 of the $3,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,343 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Liberal, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,510, which makes Liberal, KS to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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