Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate
$8,112reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.21
- Distance
- 1,929 mi
- Typical range
- $7,057–$9,167
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,135
- Fuel
- $1,977
- All-in estimate
- $8,112
Return trip
Houston → Burlingame$5,523This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Burlingame to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,810 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,112 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,171 | $4.24 | |
| Step deck | $8,892 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $6,050 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $4,567 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,463 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,724 | $1.41 |
More lanes from Burlingame
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,839 | $5.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,326 | $5.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,632 | $3.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,006 | $5.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,785 | $4.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,426 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,796 | $5.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,426 | $4.26 |
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 Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,112 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,929 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,057 and $9,167.
How far is Burlingame, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,929 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 $1,977 of the $8,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,135 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,523, which makes Burlingame, CA to Houston, TX 47% 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 →