Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oxford, AL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,847reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,477–$3,217
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oxford to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,100
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $2,847

Return trip

Houston → Oxford$2,930

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oxford to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Oxford, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,387	$3.27	$2,125 – $2,650
53' refrigerated	$2,847	$3.91	$2,477 – $3,217
48' flatbed	$2,922	$4.01	$2,513 – $3,331
Step deck	$3,192	$4.38	$2,681 – $3,703
Power only	$2,087	$2.86	$1,815 – $2,358
Hotshot	$1,574	$2.16	$1,306 – $1,841
26' box truck	$1,551	$2.13	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$955	$1.31	$802 – $1,108

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More lanes from Oxford

53' refrigerated lanes from Oxford, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$4,576	$4.74	$3,981 – $5,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,195 mi	$6,842	$3.12	$5,953 – $7,732	5 d
Chicago, IL	682 mi	$2,581	$3.78	$2,245 – $2,916	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,776 mi	$6,259	$3.52	$5,445 – $7,072	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	873 mi	$4,026	$4.61	$3,502 – $4,549	2 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,459	$3.68	$3,009 – $3,908	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,126 mi	$6,650	$3.13	$5,785 – $7,514	4 d
Dallas, TX	746 mi	$2,896	$3.88	$2,520 – $3,273	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 Oxford, AL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Oxford, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,847 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,477 and $3,217.

How far is Oxford, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 729 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 $747 of the $2,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,100 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Oxford, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,930, which makes Oxford, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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