Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glasgow, MT to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,498reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,658 mi
Typical range: $3,913–$5,083
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glasgow to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,799
Fuel: $1,699
All-in estimate: $4,498

Return trip

Houston → Glasgow$5,975

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Glasgow to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Glasgow, MT to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,776	$2.28	$3,360 – $4,191
53' refrigerated	$4,498	$2.71	$3,913 – $5,083
48' flatbed	$4,541	$2.74	$3,905 – $5,176
Step deck	$4,944	$2.98	$4,153 – $5,735
Power only	$3,348	$2.02	$2,912 – $3,783
Hotshot	$2,527	$1.52	$2,097 – $2,957
26' box truck	$2,472	$1.49	$2,101 – $2,842
Sprinter van	$1,510	$0.91	$1,269 – $1,752

More lanes from Glasgow

53' refrigerated lanes from Glasgow, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,983 mi	$6,824	$3.44	$5,937 – $7,711	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,360 mi	$3,672	$2.70	$3,195 – $4,149	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,205 mi	$3,269	$2.71	$2,844 – $3,694	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,238 mi	$3,745	$3.03	$3,258 – $4,232	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,945 mi	$6,382	$3.28	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,610 mi	$4,385	$2.72	$3,815 – $4,955	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,410 mi	$3,785	$2.68	$3,293 – $4,277	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,878	$2.78	$3,374 – $4,382	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 Glasgow, MT to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Glasgow, MT to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,658 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,913 and $5,083.

How far is Glasgow, MT from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,658 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 $1,699 of the $4,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Glasgow, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,975, which makes Glasgow, MT to Houston, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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