Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX reefer rate

$1,983reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 654 mi
Typical range: $1,725–$2,241
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carlsbad to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,313
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Houston → Carlsbad$2,843

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carlsbad to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,662	$2.54	$1,479 – $1,845
53' refrigerated	$1,983	$3.03	$1,725 – $2,241
48' flatbed	$2,041	$3.12	$1,755 – $2,327
Step deck	$2,230	$3.41	$1,874 – $2,587
Power only	$1,449	$2.22	$1,261 – $1,638
Hotshot	$1,093	$1.67	$907 – $1,279
26' box truck	$1,078	$1.65	$917 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$665	$1.02	$559 – $771

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More lanes from Carlsbad

53' refrigerated lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$6,606	$3.17	$5,747 – $7,465	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,592	$2.66	$2,255 – $2,929	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,264	$2.47	$2,840 – $3,688	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$1,862	$3.42	$1,620 – $2,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,065	$3.03	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$1,574	$3.38	$1,369 – $1,778	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,405	$2.71	$2,092 – $2,717	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,678	$3.27	$1,460 – $1,896	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 Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 654 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,725 and $2,241.

How far is Carlsbad, NM from Houston, TX by truck?

About 654 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 $670 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,313 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Carlsbad, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,843, which makes Carlsbad, NM to Houston, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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