Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Westerville, OH to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,578reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.87
Distance: 1,183 mi
Typical range: $3,982–$5,173
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westerville to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,366
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $4,578

Return trip

Houston → Westerville$3,811

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Westerville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Westerville, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,841	$3.25	$3,418 – $4,263
53' refrigerated	$4,578	$3.87	$3,982 – $5,173
48' flatbed	$4,648	$3.93	$3,997 – $5,299
Step deck	$5,066	$4.28	$4,256 – $5,877
Power only	$3,389	$2.86	$2,948 – $3,829
Hotshot	$2,557	$2.16	$2,123 – $2,992
26' box truck	$2,508	$2.12	$2,132 – $2,884
Sprinter van	$1,536	$1.30	$1,291 – $1,782

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More lanes from Westerville

53' refrigerated lanes from Westerville, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	559 mi	$3,365	$6.02	$2,928 – $3,803	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,346 mi	$7,998	$3.41	$6,958 – $9,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,762	$5.42	$1,533 – $1,991	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$7,539	$3.83	$6,559 – $8,519	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	485 mi	$2,912	$6.00	$2,533 – $3,290	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,127	$3.78	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$7,875	$3.42	$6,851 – $8,899	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,085 mi	$4,266	$3.93	$3,712 – $4,821	3 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 Westerville, OH to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Westerville, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,578 all-in in October 2026, or $3.87 a mile over about 1,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,982 and $5,173.

How far is Westerville, OH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,183 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 $1,212 of the $4,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Westerville, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,811, which makes Westerville, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. 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 →