Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Elkton, MD reefer rate

$5,893reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $5,127–$6,659
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Elkton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,323
Fuel: $1,570
All-in estimate: $5,893

Return trip

Elkton → Houston$4,782

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

Houston to Elkton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Elkton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,946	$3.23	$4,402 – $5,490
53' refrigerated	$5,893	$3.85	$5,127 – $6,659
48' flatbed	$5,957	$3.89	$5,123 – $6,791
Step deck	$6,487	$4.23	$5,449 – $7,525
Power only	$4,381	$2.86	$3,811 – $4,951
Hotshot	$3,307	$2.16	$2,745 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,236	$2.11	$2,751 – $3,722
Sprinter van	$1,979	$1.29	$1,662 – $2,295

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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 Elkton

53' refrigerated lanes into Elkton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	146 mi	$1,411	$9.67	$1,228 – $1,595	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,791 mi	$14,254	$5.11	$12,401 – $16,107	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,272	$5.66	$3,717 – $4,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,162	$2.97	$6,231 – $8,093	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$6,539	$3.78	$5,689 – $7,389	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,749 mi	$14,058	$5.11	$12,230 – $15,885	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,481 mi	$5,725	$3.87	$4,981 – $6,470	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	850 mi	$2,942	$3.46	$2,559 – $3,324	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Elkton, MD is estimated at $5,893 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,127 and $6,659.

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

About 1,532 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 $1,570 of the $5,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,323 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,782, which makes Houston, TX to Elkton, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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