Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$6,092reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,664 mi
Typical range: $5,300–$6,884
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Newark price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,387
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $6,092

Return trip

Newark → Houston$5,249

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676
53' refrigerated	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884
48' flatbed	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010
Step deck	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766
Power only	$4,534	$2.72	$3,945 – $5,123
Hotshot	$3,423	$2.06	$2,841 – $4,005
26' box truck	$3,348	$2.01	$2,846 – $3,850
Sprinter van	$2,045	$1.23	$1,718 – $2,373

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$3,167	$3.23	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Newark, NJ is estimated at $6,092 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,664 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,300 and $6,884.

How far is Houston, TX from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,664 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 $1,705 of the $6,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,249, which makes Houston, TX to Newark, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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