Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Malden, MA reefer rate

$7,521reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,895 mi
Typical range: $6,543–$8,498
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Malden price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,579
Fuel: $1,942
All-in estimate: $7,521

Return trip

Malden → Houston$5,147

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Houston to Malden by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Malden, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,314	$3.33	$5,619 – $7,008
53' refrigerated	$7,521	$3.97	$6,543 – $8,498
48' flatbed	$7,578	$4.00	$6,517 – $8,638
Step deck	$8,246	$4.35	$6,927 – $9,566
Power only	$5,607	$2.96	$4,878 – $6,336
Hotshot	$4,233	$2.23	$3,514 – $4,953
26' box truck	$4,137	$2.18	$3,516 – $4,758
Sprinter van	$2,525	$1.33	$2,121 – $2,930

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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 Malden

53' refrigerated lanes into Malden, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,798	$7.92	$1,564 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$16,497	$5.38	$14,353 – $18,642	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$5,652	$5.62	$4,917 – $6,387	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$8,445	$3.12	$7,348 – $9,543	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,896	$5.96	$1,650 – $2,143	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,185	$3.93	$7,121 – $9,249	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$16,344	$5.38	$14,219 – $18,468	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,827 mi	$7,283	$3.99	$6,336 – $8,230	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Malden, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Malden, MA is estimated at $7,521 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,895 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,543 and $8,498.

How far is Houston, TX from Malden, MA by truck?

About 1,895 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 $1,942 of the $7,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Malden, MA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,147, which makes Houston, TX to Malden, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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