Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA reefer rate
$7,454reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $6,485–$8,423
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to New Bedford price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,531
- Fuel
- $1,923
- All-in estimate
- $7,454
Return trip
New Bedford → Houston$5,102This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to New Bedford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,258 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,454 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,512 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,175 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,557 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,195 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,100 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,503 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,056 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
More lanes into New Bedford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,701 | $8.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,557 | $5.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,706 | $5.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,463 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $6.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,129 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,388 | $5.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,248 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $7,454 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,485 and $8,423.
How far is Houston, TX from New Bedford, MA by truck?
About 1,876 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 $1,923 of the $7,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,102, which makes Houston, TX to New Bedford, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →