Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN reefer rate

$3,491reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $3,037–$3,945
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Merrillville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,373
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $3,491

Return trip

Merrillville → Houston$4,347

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Merrillville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,929	$2.68	$2,607 – $3,251
53' refrigerated	$3,491	$3.20	$3,037 – $3,945
48' flatbed	$3,551	$3.25	$3,054 – $4,048
Step deck	$3,872	$3.55	$3,252 – $4,491
Power only	$2,581	$2.37	$2,245 – $2,916
Hotshot	$1,947	$1.78	$1,616 – $2,278
26' box truck	$1,911	$1.75	$1,624 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,172	$1.07	$984 – $1,359

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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 Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,974	$3.61	$2,587 – $3,360	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$8,600	$4.13	$7,482 – $9,718	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$4,175	$2.43	$3,632 – $4,718	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,487	$3.27	$2,164 – $2,810	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,846	$3.13	$3,346 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,090	$3.30	$2,688 – $3,492	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$2,586	$2.64	$2,250 – $2,923	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $3,491 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,037 and $3,945.

How far is Houston, TX from Merrillville, IN by truck?

About 1,091 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 $1,118 of the $3,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,373 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,347, which makes Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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