Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX reefer rate

$5,263reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,669 mi
Typical range: $4,579–$5,947
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Clifton to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,552
Fuel: $1,711
All-in estimate: $5,263

Return trip

Houston → Clifton$6,108

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clifton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,418	$2.65	$3,932 – $4,904
53' refrigerated	$5,263	$3.15	$4,579 – $5,947
48' flatbed	$5,313	$3.18	$4,569 – $6,056
Step deck	$5,784	$3.47	$4,858 – $6,709
Power only	$3,917	$2.35	$3,408 – $4,427
Hotshot	$2,957	$1.77	$2,454 – $3,460
26' box truck	$2,892	$1.73	$2,458 – $3,326
Sprinter van	$1,767	$1.06	$1,484 – $2,050

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More lanes from Clifton

53' refrigerated lanes from Clifton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$2,830	$3.41	$2,462 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$8,072	$3.21	$7,023 – $9,121	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,178	$12.81	$1,025 – $1,331	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$5,790	$3.11	$5,037 – $6,543	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,207	$2.88	$7,140 – $9,274	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$5,099	$3.17	$4,436 – $5,762	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$4,968	$5.01	$4,322 – $5,613	2 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 Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,263 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,579 and $5,947.

How far is Clifton, NJ from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,669 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,711 of the $5,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Clifton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,108, which makes Clifton, NJ to Houston, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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