Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,879reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,006 mi
Typical range: $3,374–$4,383
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Liberty to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,848
Fuel: $1,031
All-in estimate: $3,879

Return trip

Houston → North Liberty$3,211

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Liberty to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,254	$3.23	$2,896 – $3,612
53' refrigerated	$3,879	$3.86	$3,374 – $4,383
48' flatbed	$3,951	$3.93	$3,398 – $4,505
Step deck	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999
Power only	$2,862	$2.85	$2,490 – $3,235
Hotshot	$2,160	$2.15	$1,793 – $2,527
26' box truck	$2,121	$2.11	$1,803 – $2,439
Sprinter van	$1,301	$1.29	$1,093 – $1,510

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More lanes from North Liberty

53' refrigerated lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,349	$4.93	$4,654 – $6,044	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,186	$3.39	$5,382 – $6,990	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,451	$6.07	$1,262 – $1,639	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$5,672	$3.85	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$4,854	$4.74	$4,223 – $5,485	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$4,167	$3.79	$3,625 – $4,709	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,106	$3.39	$5,312 – $6,899	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,830 – $3,675	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 North Liberty, IA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from North Liberty, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,879 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,374 and $4,383.

How far is North Liberty, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,006 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 $1,031 of the $3,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to North Liberty, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,211, which makes North Liberty, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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