Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lowell, AR to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,135reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 534 mi
Typical range: $1,857–$2,412
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lowell to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $547
All-in estimate: $2,135

Return trip

Houston → Lowell$2,111

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lowell to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lowell, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,789	$3.35	$1,592 – $1,986
53' refrigerated	$2,135	$4.00	$1,857 – $2,412
48' flatbed	$2,209	$4.14	$1,900 – $2,519
Step deck	$2,417	$4.53	$2,030 – $2,804
Power only	$1,552	$2.91	$1,350 – $1,754
Hotshot	$1,170	$2.19	$971 – $1,369
26' box truck	$1,157	$2.17	$984 – $1,331
Sprinter van	$716	$1.34	$601 – $830

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More lanes from Lowell

53' refrigerated lanes from Lowell, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,336 mi	$5,574	$4.17	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$4,903	$3.02	$4,265 – $5,540	4 d
Chicago, IL	612 mi	$2,232	$3.65	$1,942 – $2,522	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,241	$3.48	$3,690 – $4,792	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,255 mi	$5,033	$4.01	$4,379 – $5,687	3 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$2,391	$3.80	$2,080 – $2,701	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$4,751	$3.04	$4,134 – $5,369	3 d
Dallas, TX	332 mi	$1,590	$4.79	$1,383 – $1,796	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 Lowell, AR to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lowell, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,135 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 534 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,857 and $2,412.

How far is Lowell, AR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 534 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $547 of the $2,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lowell, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,111, which makes Lowell, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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