Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Shelby, MT reefer rate

$6,540reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 1,839 mi
Typical range: $5,690–$7,390
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Shelby price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,655
Fuel: $1,885
All-in estimate: $6,540

Return trip

Shelby → Houston$4,923

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Houston to Shelby by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Shelby, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,490	$2.99	$4,886 – $6,094
53' refrigerated	$6,540	$3.56	$5,690 – $7,390
48' flatbed	$6,592	$3.58	$5,669 – $7,515
Step deck	$7,174	$3.90	$6,027 – $8,322
Power only	$4,874	$2.65	$4,240 – $5,508
Hotshot	$3,680	$2.00	$3,054 – $4,305
26' box truck	$3,597	$1.96	$3,057 – $4,136
Sprinter van	$2,196	$1.19	$1,845 – $2,547

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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 Shelby

53' refrigerated lanes into Shelby, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,364	$3.69	$7,276 – $9,451	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$6,659	$5.34	$5,793 – $7,525	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$6,960	$4.69	$6,056 – $7,865	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,753	$3.08	$3,265 – $4,241	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,315	$3.28	$6,364 – $8,266	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,300	$3.58	$5,481 – $7,119	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$6,982	$5.29	$6,075 – $7,890	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$5,729	$3.63	$4,984 – $6,474	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Shelby, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Shelby, MT is estimated at $6,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,839 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,690 and $7,390.

How far is Houston, TX from Shelby, MT by truck?

About 1,839 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 $1,885 of the $6,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelby, MT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,923, which makes Houston, TX to Shelby, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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