Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

North Port, FL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,589reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $2,253–$2,926
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Port to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,594
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $2,589

Return trip

Houston → North Port$4,675

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Port to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Port, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,172	$2.24	$1,933 – $2,411
53' refrigerated	$2,589	$2.67	$2,253 – $2,926
48' flatbed	$2,640	$2.72	$2,270 – $3,010
Step deck	$2,880	$2.97	$2,419 – $3,341
Power only	$1,910	$1.97	$1,661 – $2,158
Hotshot	$1,441	$1.48	$1,196 – $1,686
26' box truck	$1,415	$1.46	$1,203 – $1,628
Sprinter van	$869	$0.89	$730 – $1,008

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More lanes from North Port

53' refrigerated lanes from North Port, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$4,096	$3.30	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$5,804	$2.24	$5,050 – $6,559	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$3,042	$2.42	$2,647 – $3,438	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$5,439	$2.52	$4,732 – $6,146	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$3,684	$3.18	$3,205 – $4,163	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$3,047	$2.56	$2,651 – $3,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$5,621	$2.25	$4,890 – $6,351	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,129 mi	$2,922	$2.59	$2,542 – $3,302	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 North Port, FL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from North Port, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,589 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,253 and $2,926.

How far is North Port, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 971 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 $995 of the $2,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,594 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to North Port, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,675, which makes North Port, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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