Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Racine, WI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,582reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $3,986–$5,177
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Racine to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,388
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $4,582

Return trip

Houston → Racine$3,708

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Racine to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Racine, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,844	$3.30	$3,422 – $4,267
53' refrigerated	$4,582	$3.93	$3,986 – $5,177
48' flatbed	$4,654	$3.99	$4,002 – $5,306
Step deck	$5,073	$4.35	$4,261 – $5,885
Power only	$3,391	$2.91	$2,950 – $3,832
Hotshot	$2,559	$2.20	$2,124 – $2,994
26' box truck	$2,510	$2.15	$2,133 – $2,886
Sprinter van	$1,538	$1.32	$1,292 – $1,784

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More lanes from Racine

53' refrigerated lanes from Racine, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,669	$5.43	$4,062 – $5,275	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$7,238	$3.50	$6,297 – $8,179	4 d
Chicago, IL	73 mi	$1,013	$13.88	$882 – $1,145	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,786	$3.95	$5,904 – $7,668	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$4,227	$5.24	$3,677 – $4,776	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$4,981	$3.86	$4,334 – $5,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,160	$3.51	$6,229 – $8,091	4 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$4,028	$4.06	$3,504 – $4,551	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 Racine, WI to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Racine, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,582 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,986 and $5,177.

How far is Racine, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,194 of the $4,582 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Racine, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,708, which makes Racine, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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