Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,890reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $2,514–$3,266
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Houston price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,765
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $2,890

Return trip

Houston → Tucson$3,777

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tucson to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,425	$2.21	$2,158 – $2,691
53' refrigerated	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266
48' flatbed	$2,939	$2.68	$2,527 – $3,350
Step deck	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717
Power only	$2,136	$1.95	$1,859 – $2,414
Hotshot	$1,612	$1.47	$1,338 – $1,886
26' box truck	$1,582	$1.44	$1,345 – $1,819
Sprinter van	$970	$0.88	$815 – $1,125

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d
Dallas, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,279 – $2,960	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 Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,890 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,514 and $3,266.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,125 of the $2,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,765 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,777, which makes Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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