Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Park Ridge, IL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,588reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $3,992–$5,185
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Park Ridge to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,447
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $4,588

Return trip

Houston → Park Ridge$3,409

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Park Ridge to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Park Ridge, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,850	$3.46	$3,426 – $4,273
53' refrigerated	$4,588	$4.12	$3,992 – $5,185
48' flatbed	$4,665	$4.19	$4,012 – $5,318
Step deck	$5,086	$4.57	$4,272 – $5,899
Power only	$3,393	$3.05	$2,952 – $3,834
Hotshot	$2,560	$2.30	$2,125 – $2,996
26' box truck	$2,512	$2.26	$2,135 – $2,889
Sprinter van	$1,540	$1.38	$1,294 – $1,786

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More lanes from Park Ridge

53' refrigerated lanes from Park Ridge, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$4,840	$5.65	$4,210 – $5,469	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$7,488	$3.64	$6,514 – $8,461	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$6,986	$4.11	$6,078 – $7,894	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$4,361	$5.46	$3,794 – $4,927	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,017	$4.04	$4,365 – $5,669	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$7,394	$3.65	$6,433 – $8,355	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$4,033	$4.26	$3,508 – $4,557	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$6,297	$6.09	$5,479 – $7,116	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 Park Ridge, IL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Park Ridge, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,588 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,992 and $5,185.

How far is Park Ridge, IL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,113 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 $1,141 of the $4,588 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,447 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Park Ridge, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,409, which makes Park Ridge, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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