Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Simpsonville, SC to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,078reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 990 mi
Typical range: $2,678–$3,478
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Simpsonville to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,063
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $3,078

Return trip

Houston → Simpsonville$3,839

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Simpsonville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Simpsonville, SC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,582	$2.61	$2,298 – $2,866
53' refrigerated	$3,078	$3.11	$2,678 – $3,478
48' flatbed	$3,137	$3.17	$2,697 – $3,576
Step deck	$3,421	$3.46	$2,874 – $3,969
Power only	$2,271	$2.29	$1,976 – $2,566
Hotshot	$1,713	$1.73	$1,422 – $2,005
26' box truck	$1,683	$1.70	$1,430 – $1,935
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.04	$867 – $1,198

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More lanes from Simpsonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Simpsonville, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	722 mi	$3,134	$4.34	$2,727 – $3,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,420 mi	$6,386	$2.64	$5,556 – $7,216	5 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,190	$3.24	$1,905 – $2,474	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,008 mi	$5,961	$2.97	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	631 mi	$2,705	$4.29	$2,353 – $3,056	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,201 mi	$3,598	$3.00	$3,130 – $4,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,357 mi	$6,236	$2.65	$5,425 – $7,046	5 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$3,090	$3.11	$2,688 – $3,492	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 Simpsonville, SC to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Simpsonville, SC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,078 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 990 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,678 and $3,478.

How far is Simpsonville, SC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 990 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 $1,015 of the $3,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Simpsonville, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,839, which makes Simpsonville, SC to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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