Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Picayune, MS to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,845reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,605–$2,085
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Picayune to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,427
Fuel: $418
All-in estimate: $1,845

Return trip

Houston → Picayune$1,988

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Picayune to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Picayune, MS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,545	$3.79	$1,375 – $1,715
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$4.52	$1,605 – $2,085
48' flatbed	$1,925	$4.72	$1,655 – $2,194
Step deck	$2,109	$5.17	$1,772 – $2,447
Power only	$1,331	$3.26	$1,158 – $1,505
Hotshot	$1,003	$2.46	$833 – $1,174
26' box truck	$996	$2.44	$847 – $1,146
Sprinter van	$618	$1.52	$519 – $717

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More lanes from Picayune

53' refrigerated lanes from Picayune, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,327 mi	$5,698	$4.29	$4,957 – $6,438	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,995 mi	$6,037	$3.03	$5,252 – $6,822	4 d
Chicago, IL	931 mi	$3,136	$3.37	$2,729 – $3,544	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,566 mi	$5,392	$3.44	$4,691 – $6,093	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,236 mi	$5,109	$4.13	$4,445 – $5,773	3 d
San Antonio, TX	631 mi	$2,463	$3.90	$2,143 – $2,784	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,909 mi	$5,807	$3.04	$5,052 – $6,562	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,172	$4.13	$1,890 – $2,455	1 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 Picayune, MS to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Picayune, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,845 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,605 and $2,085.

How far is Picayune, MS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 408 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $418 of the $1,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Picayune, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,988, which makes Picayune, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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