Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Mandan, ND to Houston, TX reefer rate
$5,442reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.80
- Distance
- 1,432 mi
- Typical range
- $4,734–$6,149
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mandan to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,974
- Fuel
- $1,468
- All-in estimate
- $5,442
Return trip
Houston → Mandan$4,835This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mandan to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,567 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,442 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,507 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,998 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,041 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,050 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,987 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,827 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Mandan
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,990 | $4.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,476 | $3.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,454 | $3.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,295 | $4.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,438 | $4.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,416 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,547 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,608 | $3.93 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,363 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,103 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,541 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,639 | $4.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mandan, ND to Houston, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Mandan, ND to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,442 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,734 and $6,149.
How far is Mandan, ND from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,432 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 $1,468 of the $5,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Mandan, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,835, which makes Mandan, ND to Houston, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →