Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Newton, MA reefer rate
$7,479reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 1,883 mi
- Typical range
- $6,507–$8,451
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Newton price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,549
- Fuel
- $1,930
- All-in estimate
- $7,479
Return trip
Newton → Houston$5,119This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Houston to Newton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,278 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,479 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,536 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,201 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,576 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,209 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,114 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,511 | $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 Newton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,753 | $8.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,458 | $5.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,612 | $5.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,420 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,857 | $6.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,143 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,304 | $5.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,245 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newton, MA?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Newton, MA is estimated at $7,479 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,883 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,507 and $8,451.
How far is Houston, TX from Newton, MA by truck?
About 1,883 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 $1,930 of the $7,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,549 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, MA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,119, which makes Houston, TX to Newton, 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 →