Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Northampton, MA reefer rate

$7,203reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,804 mi
Typical range: $6,266–$8,139
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Northampton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,354
Fuel: $1,849
All-in estimate: $7,203

Return trip

Northampton → Houston$4,930

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Houston to Northampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Northampton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,046	$3.35	$5,381 – $6,712
53' refrigerated	$7,203	$3.99	$6,266 – $8,139
48' flatbed	$7,262	$4.03	$6,246 – $8,279
Step deck	$7,904	$4.38	$6,640 – $9,169
Power only	$5,367	$2.97	$4,669 – $6,065
Hotshot	$4,052	$2.25	$3,363 – $4,740
26' box truck	$3,961	$2.20	$3,367 – $4,555
Sprinter van	$2,419	$1.34	$2,032 – $2,806

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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 Northampton

53' refrigerated lanes into Northampton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,534	$9.84	$1,335 – $1,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$16,016	$5.39	$13,934 – $18,098	6 d
Chicago, IL	908 mi	$5,218	$5.75	$4,539 – $5,896	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$8,166	$3.13	$7,105 – $9,228	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	242 mi	$1,646	$6.80	$1,432 – $1,860	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$7,860	$3.95	$6,838 – $8,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$15,862	$5.40	$13,800 – $17,925	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$6,951	$4.01	$6,048 – $7,855	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Northampton, MA is estimated at $7,203 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,266 and $8,139.

How far is Houston, TX from Northampton, MA by truck?

About 1,804 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 $1,849 of the $7,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northampton, MA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,930, which makes Houston, TX to Northampton, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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