Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Strongsville, OH to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,943reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $4,300–$5,586
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Strongsville to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,613
Fuel: $1,330
All-in estimate: $4,943

Return trip

Houston → Strongsville$4,116

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

Strongsville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Strongsville, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,148	$3.20	$3,692 – $4,604
53' refrigerated	$4,943	$3.81	$4,300 – $5,586
48' flatbed	$5,011	$3.86	$4,309 – $5,712
Step deck	$5,459	$4.21	$4,586 – $6,333
Power only	$3,665	$2.82	$3,189 – $4,141
Hotshot	$2,766	$2.13	$2,296 – $3,236
26' box truck	$2,710	$2.09	$2,304 – $3,117
Sprinter van	$1,659	$1.28	$1,394 – $1,925

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More lanes from Strongsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Strongsville, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$3,073	$6.30	$2,673 – $3,472	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,415 mi	$8,210	$3.40	$7,143 – $9,277	5 d
Chicago, IL	359 mi	$1,865	$5.19	$1,622 – $2,107	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,046 mi	$7,807	$3.82	$6,792 – $8,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	428 mi	$2,688	$6.28	$2,339 – $3,037	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,477	$3.74	$4,765 – $6,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,381 mi	$8,106	$3.40	$7,052 – $9,159	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$4,606	$3.86	$4,007 – $5,205	3 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 Strongsville, OH to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Strongsville, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,943 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,300 and $5,586.

How far is Strongsville, OH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,298 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 $1,330 of the $4,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,613 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Strongsville, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,116, which makes Strongsville, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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