Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,520reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,322–$1,717
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Monroe to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,195
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,520

Return trip

Houston → West Monroe$1,654

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Monroe to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$4.01	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$4.79	$1,322 – $1,717
48' flatbed	$1,598	$5.04	$1,374 – $1,822
Step deck	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034
Power only	$1,088	$3.43	$947 – $1,230
Hotshot	$820	$2.59	$680 – $959
26' box truck	$817	$2.58	$695 – $940
Sprinter van	$509	$1.61	$428 – $590

More lanes from West Monroe

53' refrigerated lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,553	$4.08	$4,831 – $6,275	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$5,234	$2.93	$4,553 – $5,914	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$2,696	$3.32	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$4,572	$3.35	$3,978 – $5,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$4,993	$3.93	$4,344 – $5,642	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,030	$3.98	$1,766 – $2,294	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,034	$2.94	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,522	$4.79	$1,325 – $1,720	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 West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,520 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,322 and $1,717.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 317 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 $325 of the $1,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,654, which makes West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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