Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Cumberland, MD reefer rate

$5,363reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 1,371 mi
Typical range: $4,666–$6,060
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Cumberland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,958
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $5,363

Return trip

Cumberland → Houston$4,352

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Houston to Cumberland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Cumberland, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,501	$3.28	$4,006 – $4,996
53' refrigerated	$5,363	$3.91	$4,666 – $6,060
48' flatbed	$5,431	$3.96	$4,671 – $6,191
Step deck	$5,916	$4.32	$4,970 – $6,863
Power only	$3,980	$2.90	$3,463 – $4,497
Hotshot	$3,004	$2.19	$2,493 – $3,515
26' box truck	$2,942	$2.15	$2,501 – $3,384
Sprinter van	$1,800	$1.31	$1,512 – $2,088

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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 Cumberland

53' refrigerated lanes into Cumberland, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,988	$6.39	$1,730 – $2,247	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$13,389	$5.14	$11,649 – $15,130	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$3,530	$6.10	$3,071 – $3,989	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$6,665	$3.00	$5,799 – $7,532	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	229 mi	$1,511	$6.60	$1,315 – $1,708	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$5,985	$3.84	$5,207 – $6,763	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$13,193	$5.15	$11,478 – $14,908	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$5,152	$3.94	$4,482 – $5,822	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Cumberland, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Cumberland, MD is estimated at $5,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,666 and $6,060.

How far is Houston, TX from Cumberland, MD by truck?

About 1,371 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 $1,405 of the $5,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,958 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cumberland, MD to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,352, which makes Houston, TX to Cumberland, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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