Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Starkville, MS to Houston, TX reefer rate
$2,225reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.08
- Distance
- 545 mi
- Typical range
- $1,936–$2,514
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Starkville to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,666
- Fuel
- $559
- All-in estimate
- $2,225
Return trip
Houston → Starkville$2,398This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Starkville to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,865 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,225 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,301 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $2,518 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $1,619 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $1,220 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,207 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $746 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from Starkville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,989 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,048 | $3.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,492 | $3.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,427 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,439 | $4.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,790 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,855 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,225 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,363 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,103 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,541 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Starkville, MS to Houston, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Starkville, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,936 and $2,514.
How far is Starkville, MS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 545 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 $559 of the $2,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,666 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Starkville, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,398, which makes Starkville, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →