Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,767reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,261 mi
Typical range: $3,277–$4,256
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wilmington to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,475
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $3,767

Return trip

Houston → Wilmington$4,591

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wilmington to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,161	$2.51	$2,813 – $3,509
53' refrigerated	$3,767	$2.99	$3,277 – $4,256
48' flatbed	$3,820	$3.03	$3,285 – $4,355
Step deck	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829
Power only	$2,792	$2.21	$2,429 – $3,154
Hotshot	$2,107	$1.67	$1,749 – $2,465
26' box truck	$2,065	$1.64	$1,755 – $2,375
Sprinter van	$1,264	$1.00	$1,062 – $1,467

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More lanes from Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,711	$4.63	$2,358 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,133	$2.63	$6,206 – $8,060	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$2,695	$3.05	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,779	$2.94	$5,898 – $7,661	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,337	$4.62	$2,033 – $2,641	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,305	$2.91	$3,745 – $4,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$6,982	$2.63	$6,074 – $7,890	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$3,831	$2.98	$3,333 – $4,329	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 Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,767 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,277 and $4,256.

How far is Wilmington, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,261 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 $1,292 of the $3,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Wilmington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,591, which makes Wilmington, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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