Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Milford, CT reefer rate

$7,403reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,743 mi
Typical range: $6,441–$8,366
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Milford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,617
Fuel: $1,786
All-in estimate: $7,403

Return trip

Milford → Houston$4,508

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Houston to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Milford, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,215	$3.57	$5,531 – $6,898
53' refrigerated	$7,403	$4.25	$6,441 – $8,366
48' flatbed	$7,468	$4.28	$6,423 – $8,514
Step deck	$8,129	$4.66	$6,829 – $9,430
Power only	$5,514	$3.16	$4,797 – $6,230
Hotshot	$4,162	$2.39	$3,455 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,070	$2.33	$3,459 – $4,680
Sprinter van	$2,486	$1.43	$2,088 – $2,884

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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 Milford

53' refrigerated lanes into Milford, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	71 mi	$1,291	$18.19	$1,123 – $1,459	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$16,864	$5.71	$14,672 – $19,057	6 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$5,455	$6.11	$4,746 – $6,165	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$8,571	$3.32	$7,457 – $9,685	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,464	$9.04	$1,274 – $1,655	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$8,114	$4.19	$7,059 – $9,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$16,680	$5.72	$14,512 – $18,849	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$7,178	$4.27	$6,244 – $8,111	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Milford, CT is estimated at $7,403 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,743 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,441 and $8,366.

How far is Houston, TX from Milford, CT by truck?

About 1,743 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 $1,786 of the $7,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,617 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, CT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,508, which makes Houston, TX to Milford, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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