Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Charles, MO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,264reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 804 mi
Typical range: $2,840–$3,689
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Charles to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,440
Fuel: $824
All-in estimate: $3,264

Return trip

Houston → St. Charles$2,666

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Charles to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Charles, MO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$3.40	$2,436 – $3,039
53' refrigerated	$3,264	$4.06	$2,840 – $3,689
48' flatbed	$3,342	$4.16	$2,874 – $3,810
Step deck	$3,649	$4.54	$3,065 – $4,233
Power only	$2,398	$2.98	$2,086 – $2,709
Hotshot	$1,809	$2.25	$1,501 – $2,116
26' box truck	$1,780	$2.21	$1,513 – $2,047
Sprinter van	$1,095	$1.36	$920 – $1,270

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More lanes from St. Charles

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Charles, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,049 mi	$5,211	$4.97	$4,533 – $5,888	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,864 mi	$6,307	$3.38	$5,487 – $7,127	4 d
Chicago, IL	304 mi	$1,644	$5.41	$1,430 – $1,857	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$5,692	$3.85	$4,952 – $6,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	973 mi	$4,669	$4.80	$4,062 – $5,276	2 d
San Antonio, TX	932 mi	$3,658	$3.92	$3,182 – $4,133	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,819 mi	$6,173	$3.39	$5,370 – $6,975	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,760	$4.31	$2,401 – $3,119	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 St. Charles, MO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Charles, MO to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,264 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 804 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,840 and $3,689.

How far is St. Charles, MO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 804 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 $824 of the $3,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to St. Charles, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,666, which makes St. Charles, MO to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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