Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

University City, MO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,252reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 800 mi
Typical range: $2,829–$3,675
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,432
Fuel: $820
All-in estimate: $3,252

Return trip

Houston → University City$2,656

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University City to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027
53' refrigerated	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675
48' flatbed	$3,330	$4.16	$2,864 – $3,796
Step deck	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218
Power only	$2,388	$2.99	$2,078 – $2,699
Hotshot	$1,802	$2.25	$1,495 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,774	$2.22	$1,507 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.36	$916 – $1,265

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More lanes from University City

53' refrigerated lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,175	$4.98	$4,502 – $5,848	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,339	$3.38	$5,515 – $7,164	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,652	$5.38	$1,438 – $1,867	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,725	$3.85	$4,980 – $6,469	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,631	$4.81	$4,029 – $5,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,655	$3.93	$3,180 – $4,130	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,206	$3.39	$5,399 – $7,012	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,760	$4.31	$2,401 – $3,119	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 University City, MO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from University City, MO to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,252 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 800 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,829 and $3,675.

How far is University City, MO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 800 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 $820 of the $3,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,656, which makes University City, MO to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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