Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,830reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 1,242 mi
Typical range: $4,202–$5,458
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oshkosh to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,557
Fuel: $1,273
All-in estimate: $4,830

Return trip

Houston → Oshkosh$3,909

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oshkosh to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,053	$3.26	$3,607 – $4,499
53' refrigerated	$4,830	$3.89	$4,202 – $5,458
48' flatbed	$4,900	$3.95	$4,214 – $5,586
Step deck	$5,340	$4.30	$4,485 – $6,194
Power only	$3,578	$2.88	$3,113 – $4,044
Hotshot	$2,701	$2.17	$2,242 – $3,160
26' box truck	$2,647	$2.13	$2,250 – $3,044
Sprinter van	$1,621	$1.31	$1,362 – $1,881

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More lanes from Oshkosh

53' refrigerated lanes from Oshkosh, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	921 mi	$4,923	$5.35	$4,283 – $5,563	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$7,170	$3.51	$6,238 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	186 mi	$1,360	$7.31	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,712 mi	$6,766	$3.95	$5,886 – $7,645	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,501	$5.14	$3,916 – $5,086	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$5,181	$3.83	$4,507 – $5,854	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$7,114	$3.51	$6,189 – $8,038	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,054 mi	$4,224	$4.01	$3,675 – $4,773	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 Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,830 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 1,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,202 and $5,458.

How far is Oshkosh, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,242 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 $1,273 of the $4,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Oshkosh, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,909, which makes Oshkosh, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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