Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Midland, TX reefer rate

$1,990reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 504 mi
Typical range: $1,731–$2,248
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Midland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $517
All-in estimate: $1,990

Return trip

Midland → Houston$1,990

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Midland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,667	$3.31	$1,484 – $1,851
53' refrigerated	$1,990	$3.95	$1,731 – $2,248
48' flatbed	$2,063	$4.09	$1,774 – $2,352
Step deck	$2,258	$4.48	$1,896 – $2,619
Power only	$1,445	$2.87	$1,257 – $1,632
Hotshot	$1,089	$2.16	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,078	$2.14	$916 – $1,240
Sprinter van	$667	$1.32	$560 – $774

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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 Midland

53' refrigerated lanes into Midland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,969 mi	$6,179	$3.14	$5,376 – $6,982	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,125 mi	$5,129	$4.56	$4,462 – $5,796	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,232 mi	$4,987	$4.05	$4,339 – $5,635	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	695 mi	$2,031	$2.92	$1,767 – $2,295	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,886 mi	$5,282	$2.80	$4,596 – $5,969	4 d
San Antonio, TX	327 mi	$1,527	$4.67	$1,329 – $1,726	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,035 mi	$4,795	$4.63	$4,172 – $5,419	2 d
Dallas, TX	373 mi	$1,648	$4.42	$1,433 – $1,862	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Midland, TX is estimated at $1,990 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 504 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,731 and $2,248.

How far is Houston, TX from Midland, TX by truck?

About 504 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $517 of the $1,990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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