Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tahlequah, OK to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,983reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 500 mi
Typical range: $1,726–$2,241
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tahlequah to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,471
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Houston → Tahlequah$2,195

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tahlequah to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Tahlequah, OK to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,662	$3.32	$1,479 – $1,845
53' refrigerated	$1,983	$3.97	$1,726 – $2,241
48' flatbed	$2,057	$4.11	$1,769 – $2,345
Step deck	$2,251	$4.50	$1,891 – $2,611
Power only	$1,440	$2.88	$1,253 – $1,627
Hotshot	$1,085	$2.17	$901 – $1,270
26' box truck	$1,074	$2.15	$913 – $1,236
Sprinter van	$665	$1.33	$558 – $771

More lanes from Tahlequah

53' refrigerated lanes from Tahlequah, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,397 mi	$5,619	$4.02	$4,888 – $6,349	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,569 mi	$4,623	$2.95	$4,022 – $5,224	3 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$2,309	$3.45	$2,009 – $2,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,161 mi	$3,961	$3.41	$3,446 – $4,476	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,316 mi	$5,084	$3.86	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Antonio, TX	579 mi	$2,190	$3.78	$1,906 – $2,475	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,509 mi	$4,472	$2.96	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
Dallas, TX	281 mi	$1,410	$5.02	$1,227 – $1,593	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 Tahlequah, OK to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tahlequah, OK to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 500 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,726 and $2,241.

How far is Tahlequah, OK from Houston, TX by truck?

About 500 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 $512 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,471 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tahlequah, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,195, which makes Tahlequah, OK to Houston, TX 10% 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 →