Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bridgeville, DE reefer rate

$5,821reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,515 mi
Typical range: $5,064–$6,578
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Bridgeville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,268
Fuel: $1,553
All-in estimate: $5,821

Return trip

Bridgeville → Houston$4,660

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

Houston to Bridgeville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bridgeville, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,886	$3.23	$4,348 – $5,423
53' refrigerated	$5,821	$3.84	$5,064 – $6,578
48' flatbed	$5,885	$3.88	$5,061 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,409	$4.23	$5,384 – $7,434
Power only	$4,327	$2.86	$3,764 – $4,889
Hotshot	$3,266	$2.16	$2,711 – $3,821
26' box truck	$3,196	$2.11	$2,717 – $3,676
Sprinter van	$1,954	$1.29	$1,642 – $2,267

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Bridgeville

53' refrigerated lanes into Bridgeville, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	189 mi	$1,557	$8.24	$1,355 – $1,760	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$14,309	$5.09	$12,449 – $16,169	6 d
Chicago, IL	792 mi	$4,416	$5.58	$3,842 – $4,990	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,422 mi	$7,180	$2.96	$6,247 – $8,114	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,135	$10.42	$988 – $1,283	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$6,478	$3.78	$5,636 – $7,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,765 mi	$14,094	$5.10	$12,262 – $15,926	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,477 mi	$5,696	$3.86	$4,956 – $6,437	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bridgeville, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Bridgeville, DE is estimated at $5,821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,515 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,064 and $6,578.

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

About 1,515 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 $1,553 of the $5,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,268 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,660, which makes Houston, TX to Bridgeville, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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