Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,347reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $3,782–$4,912
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,229
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $4,347

Return trip

Houston → Merrillville$3,491

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

Merrillville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,647	$3.34	$3,246 – $4,048
53' refrigerated	$4,347	$3.98	$3,782 – $4,912
48' flatbed	$4,421	$4.05	$3,802 – $5,040
Step deck	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592
Power only	$3,213	$2.95	$2,796 – $3,631
Hotshot	$2,425	$2.22	$2,013 – $2,837
26' box truck	$2,380	$2.18	$2,023 – $2,736
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.34	$1,225 – $1,692

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More lanes from Merrillville

53' refrigerated lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$4,522	$5.49	$3,934 – $5,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,291	$3.50	$6,343 – $8,239	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,795	$3.95	$5,912 – $7,679	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,051	$5.32	$3,525 – $4,578	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,789	$3.90	$4,166 – $5,411	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,191	$3.51	$6,256 – $8,126	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,847	$4.11	$3,347 – $4,348	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$5,815	$5.93	$5,059 – $6,571	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,347 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,782 and $4,912.

How far is Merrillville, IN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,091 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 $1,118 of the $4,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Merrillville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,491, which makes Merrillville, IN to Houston, TX 25% 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 →