Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Old Town, ME reefer rate

$9,009reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $7,838–$10,180
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Old Town price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,848
Fuel: $2,161
All-in estimate: $9,009

Return trip

Old Town → Houston$6,034

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Houston to Old Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Old Town, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,564	$3.59	$6,732 – $8,396
53' refrigerated	$9,009	$4.27	$7,838 – $10,180
48' flatbed	$9,064	$4.30	$7,795 – $10,333
Step deck	$9,862	$4.68	$8,284 – $11,439
Power only	$6,726	$3.19	$5,851 – $7,600
Hotshot	$5,078	$2.41	$4,215 – $5,941
26' box truck	$4,959	$2.35	$4,216 – $5,703
Sprinter van	$3,026	$1.44	$2,541 – $3,510

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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 Old Town

53' refrigerated lanes into Old Town, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	468 mi	$2,935	$6.27	$2,553 – $3,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,196 mi	$18,675	$5.84	$16,247 – $21,103	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,148 mi	$6,859	$5.97	$5,967 – $7,750	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,851 mi	$9,660	$3.39	$8,404 – $10,915	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	557 mi	$2,926	$5.25	$2,545 – $3,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,290 mi	$9,702	$4.24	$8,441 – $10,964	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,175 mi	$18,562	$5.85	$16,149 – $20,975	6 d
Dallas, TX	2,022 mi	$8,682	$4.29	$7,553 – $9,810	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Old Town, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Old Town, ME is estimated at $9,009 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,838 and $10,180.

How far is Houston, TX from Old Town, ME by truck?

About 2,108 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 $2,161 of the $9,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Old Town, ME to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,034, which makes Houston, TX to Old Town, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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