Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,031reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 518 mi
Typical range: $1,767–$2,295
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,500
Fuel: $531
All-in estimate: $2,031

Return trip

Houston → Tulsa$2,247

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

Tulsa to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,702	$3.29	$1,514 – $1,889
53' refrigerated	$2,031	$3.92	$1,767 – $2,295
48' flatbed	$2,103	$4.06	$1,809 – $2,398
Step deck	$2,302	$4.44	$1,933 – $2,670
Power only	$1,475	$2.85	$1,284 – $1,667
Hotshot	$1,112	$2.15	$923 – $1,301
26' box truck	$1,101	$2.12	$936 – $1,266
Sprinter van	$681	$1.31	$572 – $790

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More lanes from Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,789	$4.00	$5,036 – $6,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,469	$2.96	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,381	$3.41	$2,072 – $2,691	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,796	$3.45	$3,303 – $4,290	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,249	$3.84	$4,566 – $5,931	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,172	$3.80	$1,890 – $2,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,320	$2.98	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Dallas, TX	278 mi	$1,402	$5.04	$1,220 – $1,584	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 Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,031 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 518 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,767 and $2,295.

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

About 518 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 $531 of the $2,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,500 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,247, which makes Tulsa, OK to Houston, TX 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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