Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Quincy, IL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,772reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,262
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Quincy to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,881
Fuel: $891
All-in estimate: $3,772

Return trip

Houston → Quincy$2,802

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

Quincy to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Quincy, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,163	$3.64	$2,815 – $3,511
53' refrigerated	$3,772	$4.34	$3,281 – $4,262
48' flatbed	$3,855	$4.44	$3,315 – $4,395
Step deck	$4,207	$4.84	$3,534 – $4,880
Power only	$2,775	$3.19	$2,414 – $3,136
Hotshot	$2,094	$2.41	$1,738 – $2,449
26' box truck	$2,059	$2.37	$1,750 – $2,368
Sprinter van	$1,265	$1.46	$1,063 – $1,468

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More lanes from Quincy

53' refrigerated lanes from Quincy, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$5,825	$5.37	$5,068 – $6,583	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,818 mi	$6,718	$3.70	$5,844 – $7,591	4 d
Chicago, IL	276 mi	$1,700	$6.16	$1,479 – $1,921	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,445 mi	$6,079	$4.21	$5,289 – $6,869	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,014 mi	$5,253	$5.18	$4,570 – $5,936	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$4,136	$4.23	$3,599 – $4,674	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,780 mi	$6,595	$3.70	$5,737 – $7,452	4 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$3,142	$4.61	$2,734 – $3,551	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 Quincy, IL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Quincy, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,772 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,262.

How far is Quincy, IL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 869 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 $891 of the $3,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,881 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Quincy, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,802, which makes Quincy, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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