Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX reefer rate
$5,083reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.17
- Distance
- 1,603 mi
- Typical range
- $4,422–$5,743
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Atlantic City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,440
- Fuel
- $1,643
- All-in estimate
- $5,083
Return trip
Houston → Atlantic City$5,898This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Atlantic City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,266 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,083 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,134 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $5,590 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $3,781 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $2,854 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,792 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,706 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from Atlantic City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,302 | $11.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,281 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,859 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,017 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,094 | $16.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,626 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,170 | $2.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,965 | $3.18 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,363 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,103 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,541 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,083 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,422 and $5,743.
How far is Atlantic City, NJ from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,603 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 $1,643 of the $5,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,440 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,898, which makes Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX 14% cheaper. 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 →