Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, NY to Houston, TX reefer rate

$5,396reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $4,695–$6,098
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,667
Fuel: $1,729
All-in estimate: $5,396

Return trip

Houston → Long Beach$6,590

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Long Beach to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, NY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,530	$2.69	$4,031 – $5,028
53' refrigerated	$5,396	$3.20	$4,695 – $6,098
48' flatbed	$5,446	$3.23	$4,684 – $6,209
Step deck	$5,929	$3.51	$4,980 – $6,878
Power only	$4,017	$2.38	$3,495 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,032	$1.80	$2,517 – $3,548
26' box truck	$2,966	$1.76	$2,521 – $3,411
Sprinter van	$1,812	$1.07	$1,522 – $2,102

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,919 mi	$8,522	$2.92	$7,414 – $9,630	6 d
Chicago, IL	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,543 mi	$8,289	$3.26	$7,211 – $9,366	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	103 mi	$1,235	$11.99	$1,074 – $1,395	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,882 mi	$5,937	$3.15	$5,165 – $6,709	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,881 mi	$8,420	$2.92	$7,325 – $9,515	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,632 mi	$5,244	$3.21	$4,562 – $5,925	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	989 mi	$5,038	$5.09	$4,383 – $5,693	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 Long Beach, NY to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,396 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,695 and $6,098.

How far is Long Beach, NY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,729 of the $5,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Long Beach, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,590, which makes Long Beach, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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