Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Harrington, DE to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,681reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,523 mi
Typical range: $4,073–$5,290
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Harrington to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,120
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $4,681

Return trip

Houston → Harrington$5,848

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Harrington to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrington, DE to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,929	$2.58	$3,497 – $4,361
53' refrigerated	$4,681	$3.07	$4,073 – $5,290
48' flatbed	$4,732	$3.11	$4,070 – $5,395
Step deck	$5,153	$3.38	$4,329 – $5,978
Power only	$3,480	$2.28	$3,027 – $3,932
Hotshot	$2,627	$1.72	$2,180 – $3,073
26' box truck	$2,571	$1.69	$2,185 – $2,956
Sprinter van	$1,572	$1.03	$1,320 – $1,823

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More lanes from Harrington

53' refrigerated lanes from Harrington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	175 mi	$1,475	$8.43	$1,283 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$7,799	$2.77	$6,785 – $8,813	6 d
Chicago, IL	788 mi	$2,616	$3.32	$2,276 – $2,957	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,424 mi	$7,519	$3.10	$6,542 – $8,497	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	93 mi	$1,137	$12.23	$989 – $1,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,723 mi	$5,207	$3.02	$4,530 – $5,884	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$7,688	$2.78	$6,688 – $8,687	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,483 mi	$4,576	$3.09	$3,981 – $5,171	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 Harrington, DE to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Harrington, DE to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,681 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,523 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,073 and $5,290.

How far is Harrington, DE from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,523 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 $1,561 of the $4,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Harrington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,848, which makes Harrington, DE to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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