Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monroe, NC to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,377reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,104 mi
Typical range: $2,938–$3,816
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monroe to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,245
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $3,377

Return trip

Houston → Monroe$4,117

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

Monroe to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Monroe, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,834	$2.57	$2,522 – $3,145
53' refrigerated	$3,377	$3.06	$2,938 – $3,816
48' flatbed	$3,434	$3.11	$2,953 – $3,915
Step deck	$3,744	$3.39	$3,145 – $4,343
Power only	$2,497	$2.26	$2,172 – $2,822
Hotshot	$1,884	$1.71	$1,564 – $2,205
26' box truck	$1,849	$1.67	$1,572 – $2,126
Sprinter van	$1,133	$1.03	$952 – $1,315

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More lanes from Monroe

53' refrigerated lanes from Monroe, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$2,849	$4.54	$2,479 – $3,219	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,682	$2.64	$5,814 – $7,551	5 d
Chicago, IL	719 mi	$2,306	$3.21	$2,006 – $2,605	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,118 mi	$6,285	$2.97	$5,468 – $7,102	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,435	$4.53	$2,118 – $2,752	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$3,903	$2.97	$3,396 – $4,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,467 mi	$6,534	$2.65	$5,684 – $7,383	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,110 mi	$3,392	$3.06	$2,951 – $3,833	3 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 Monroe, NC to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Monroe, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,377 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,104 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,938 and $3,816.

How far is Monroe, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,104 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,132 of the $3,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,245 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Monroe, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,117, which makes Monroe, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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