Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Burlington, VT reefer rate

$7,758reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 1,863 mi
Typical range: $6,750–$8,767
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Burlington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,849
Fuel: $1,909
All-in estimate: $7,758

Return trip

Burlington → Houston$5,077

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Houston to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Burlington, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,513	$3.50	$5,797 – $7,230
53' refrigerated	$7,758	$4.16	$6,750 – $8,767
48' flatbed	$7,819	$4.20	$6,724 – $8,914
Step deck	$8,509	$4.57	$7,148 – $9,871
Power only	$5,783	$3.10	$5,031 – $6,535
Hotshot	$4,366	$2.34	$3,624 – $5,108
26' box truck	$4,267	$2.29	$3,627 – $4,907
Sprinter van	$2,605	$1.40	$2,188 – $3,022

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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 Burlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Burlington, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	315 mi	$2,225	$7.06	$1,935 – $2,514	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,936 mi	$16,590	$5.65	$14,433 – $18,747	6 d
Chicago, IL	885 mi	$5,356	$6.05	$4,660 – $6,052	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,588 mi	$8,495	$3.28	$7,390 – $9,599	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	383 mi	$2,210	$5.77	$1,923 – $2,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$8,402	$4.12	$7,310 – $9,495	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,913 mi	$16,470	$5.65	$14,329 – $18,612	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,766 mi	$7,404	$4.19	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Burlington, VT?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Burlington, VT is estimated at $7,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,750 and $8,767.

How far is Houston, TX from Burlington, VT by truck?

About 1,863 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 $1,909 of the $7,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,849 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, VT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,077, which makes Houston, TX to Burlington, VT 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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