Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Thurmont, MD reefer rate

$5,600reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,443 mi
Typical range: $4,872–$6,328
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Thurmont price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,121
Fuel: $1,479
All-in estimate: $5,600

Return trip

Thurmont → Houston$4,544

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Houston to Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,700	$3.26	$4,183 – $5,217
53' refrigerated	$5,600	$3.88	$4,872 – $6,328
48' flatbed	$5,666	$3.93	$4,873 – $6,459
Step deck	$6,171	$4.28	$5,184 – $7,159
Power only	$4,159	$2.88	$3,619 – $4,700
Hotshot	$3,139	$2.18	$2,606 – $3,673
26' box truck	$3,074	$2.13	$2,613 – $3,535
Sprinter van	$1,880	$1.30	$1,579 – $2,181

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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 Thurmont

53' refrigerated lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,712	$7.38	$1,490 – $1,935	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$13,787	$5.12	$11,994 – $15,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$3,871	$5.87	$3,368 – $4,375	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$6,893	$2.99	$5,997 – $7,790	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,253	$8.58	$1,090 – $1,416	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,236	$3.81	$5,425 – $7,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$13,590	$5.13	$11,824 – $15,357	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$5,412	$3.91	$4,709 – $6,116	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Thurmont, MD?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $5,600 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,872 and $6,328.

How far is Houston, TX from Thurmont, MD by truck?

About 1,443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,479 of the $5,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,121 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thurmont, MD to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,544, which makes Houston, TX to Thurmont, MD 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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