Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Anaheim, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,821reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,581 mi
Typical range: $5,934–$7,708
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Anaheim to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,201
Fuel: $1,620
All-in estimate: $6,821

Return trip

Houston → Anaheim$4,644

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Anaheim to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Anaheim, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355
53' refrigerated	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708
48' flatbed	$6,891	$4.36	$5,926 – $7,856
Step deck	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704
Power only	$5,073	$3.21	$4,414 – $5,733
Hotshot	$3,829	$2.42	$3,178 – $4,480
26' box truck	$3,747	$2.37	$3,185 – $4,309
Sprinter van	$2,290	$1.45	$1,924 – $2,656

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More lanes from Anaheim

53' refrigerated lanes from Anaheim, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$15,035	$5.24	$13,080 – $16,990	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,078	$3.98	$7,028 – $9,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$2,542	$6.60	$2,212 – $2,873	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$13,979	$5.00	$12,162 – $15,796	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$6,075	$4.40	$5,285 – $6,865	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,264	$13.31	$1,100 – $1,429	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$6,261	$4.38	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,497 mi	$14,884	$5.96	$12,949 – $16,818	5 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 Anaheim, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Anaheim, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,821 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,581 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,934 and $7,708.

How far is Anaheim, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,581 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 $1,620 of the $6,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Anaheim, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,644, which makes Anaheim, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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