Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$5,946reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $5,173–$6,719
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,354
Fuel: $1,592
All-in estimate: $5,946

Return trip

Wilmington → Houston$4,760

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Houston to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,991	$3.21	$4,442 – $5,540
53' refrigerated	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719
48' flatbed	$6,009	$3.87	$5,168 – $6,850
Step deck	$6,543	$4.21	$5,496 – $7,590
Power only	$4,421	$2.85	$3,846 – $4,996
Hotshot	$3,337	$2.15	$2,770 – $3,905
26' box truck	$3,266	$2.10	$2,776 – $3,756
Sprinter van	$1,996	$1.29	$1,677 – $2,316

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,748 mi	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$2,982	$3.44	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $5,946 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,173 and $6,719.

How far is Houston, TX from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 1,553 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 $1,592 of the $5,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,760, which makes Houston, TX to Wilmington, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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