Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Russellville, AR to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,973reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 474 mi
Typical range: $1,716–$2,229
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Russellville to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,487
Fuel: $486
All-in estimate: $1,973

Return trip

Houston → Russellville$1,951

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Russellville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Russellville, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,653	$3.49	$1,471 – $1,835
53' refrigerated	$1,973	$4.16	$1,716 – $2,229
48' flatbed	$2,049	$4.32	$1,762 – $2,336
Step deck	$2,243	$4.73	$1,884 – $2,602
Power only	$1,430	$3.02	$1,244 – $1,616
Hotshot	$1,078	$2.27	$894 – $1,261
26' box truck	$1,068	$2.25	$908 – $1,228
Sprinter van	$661	$1.39	$555 – $767

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More lanes from Russellville

53' refrigerated lanes from Russellville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,307 mi	$5,472	$4.19	$4,761 – $6,184	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,088	$3.00	$4,426 – $5,749	4 d
Chicago, IL	638 mi	$2,299	$3.60	$2,000 – $2,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,280 mi	$4,422	$3.45	$3,847 – $4,997	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,222 mi	$4,923	$4.03	$4,283 – $5,563	3 d
San Antonio, TX	602 mi	$2,318	$3.85	$2,017 – $2,619	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,629 mi	$4,918	$3.02	$4,279 – $5,558	4 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,552	$4.88	$1,350 – $1,754	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 Russellville, AR to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Russellville, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 474 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,716 and $2,229.

How far is Russellville, AR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 474 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 $486 of the $1,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Russellville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,951, which makes Russellville, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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