Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Glen Cove, NY to Houston, TX reefer rate

$5,429reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,699 mi
Typical range: $4,724–$6,135
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Glen Cove to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,688
Fuel: $1,741
All-in estimate: $5,429

Return trip

Houston → Glen Cove$6,631

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

Glen Cove to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Glen Cove, NY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,558	$2.68	$4,056 – $5,059
53' refrigerated	$5,429	$3.20	$4,724 – $6,135
48' flatbed	$5,479	$3.22	$4,712 – $6,246
Step deck	$5,965	$3.51	$5,010 – $6,919
Power only	$4,042	$2.38	$3,517 – $4,568
Hotshot	$3,052	$1.80	$2,533 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,984	$1.76	$2,537 – $3,432
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.07	$1,531 – $2,115

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More lanes from Glen Cove

53' refrigerated lanes from Glen Cove, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,919 mi	$8,522	$2.92	$7,414 – $9,630	6 d
Chicago, IL	862 mi	$2,957	$3.43	$2,573 – $3,342	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,544 mi	$8,292	$3.26	$7,214 – $9,369	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,282	$10.96	$1,116 – $1,449	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,892 mi	$5,965	$3.15	$5,190 – $6,741	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,640 mi	$5,266	$3.21	$4,581 – $5,950	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,010 mi	$5,123	$5.07	$4,457 – $5,789	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 Glen Cove, NY to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Glen Cove, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,429 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,699 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,724 and $6,135.

How far is Glen Cove, NY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,699 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 $1,741 of the $5,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Glen Cove, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,631, which makes Glen Cove, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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