Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West New York, NJ reefer rate

$6,127reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,675 mi
Typical range: $5,330–$6,923
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to West New York price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,410
Fuel: $1,717
All-in estimate: $6,127

Return trip

West New York → Houston$5,279

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to West New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West New York, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,143	$3.07	$4,577 – $5,708
53' refrigerated	$6,127	$3.66	$5,330 – $6,923
48' flatbed	$6,184	$3.69	$5,318 – $7,050
Step deck	$6,732	$4.02	$5,655 – $7,810
Power only	$4,560	$2.72	$3,968 – $5,153
Hotshot	$3,443	$2.06	$2,857 – $4,028
26' box truck	$3,367	$2.01	$2,862 – $3,872
Sprinter van	$2,057	$1.23	$1,728 – $2,386

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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 West New York

53' refrigerated lanes into West New York, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,897 mi	$14,200	$4.90	$12,354 – $16,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	841 mi	$4,462	$5.31	$3,882 – $5,042	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,190	$2.85	$6,255 – $8,125	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	94 mi	$1,051	$11.18	$914 – $1,188	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,739	$3.61	$5,863 – $7,615	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,859 mi	$14,029	$4.91	$12,205 – $15,852	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,616 mi	$5,940	$3.68	$5,167 – $6,712	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$3,193	$3.22	$2,778 – $3,608	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West New York, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to West New York, NJ is estimated at $6,127 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,330 and $6,923.

How far is Houston, TX from West New York, NJ by truck?

About 1,675 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 $1,717 of the $6,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West New York, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,279, which makes Houston, TX to West New York, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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