Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,563reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 322 mi
Typical range: $1,360–$1,766
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Magnolia to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,233
Fuel: $330
All-in estimate: $1,563

Return trip

Houston → Magnolia$1,546

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

Magnolia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,308	$4.06	$1,164 – $1,452
53' refrigerated	$1,563	$4.85	$1,360 – $1,766
48' flatbed	$1,642	$5.10	$1,412 – $1,872
Step deck	$1,802	$5.60	$1,514 – $2,090
Power only	$1,120	$3.48	$974 – $1,265
Hotshot	$843	$2.62	$700 – $987
26' box truck	$840	$2.61	$714 – $966
Sprinter van	$523	$1.63	$440 – $607

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More lanes from Magnolia

53' refrigerated lanes from Magnolia, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$5,759	$4.15	$5,010 – $6,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$5,119	$3.00	$4,453 – $5,784	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,673	$3.41	$2,326 – $3,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$4,428	$3.45	$3,852 – $5,003	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$5,186	$3.99	$4,512 – $5,860	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,994	$4.14	$1,735 – $2,254	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,631 mi	$4,923	$3.02	$4,283 – $5,563	4 d
Dallas, TX	245 mi	$1,355	$5.53	$1,179 – $1,531	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 Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,563 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 322 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,360 and $1,766.

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

About 322 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 $330 of the $1,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,546, which makes Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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