Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,045reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 857 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,441
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,167
Fuel: $878
All-in estimate: $3,045

Return trip

Houston → Owensboro$3,046

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Owensboro to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,554	$2.98	$2,273 – $2,835
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441
48' flatbed	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549
Step deck	$3,398	$3.96	$2,854 – $3,941
Power only	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531
Hotshot	$1,690	$1.97	$1,402 – $1,977
26' box truck	$1,662	$1.94	$1,413 – $1,911
Sprinter van	$1,021	$1.19	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from Owensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,977	$4.60	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,173	$2.97	$5,371 – $6,976	4 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,541	$4.60	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$5,657	$3.36	$4,921 – $6,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$3,504	$4.48	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,509	$3.42	$3,053 – $3,965	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$6,039	$2.98	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,774	$3.66	$2,414 – $3,135	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 Owensboro, KY to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Owensboro, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 857 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,441.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 857 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 $878 of the $3,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Owensboro, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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