Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,478reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $2,156–$2,801
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colorado Springs to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,482
Fuel: $996
All-in estimate: $2,478

Return trip

Houston → Colorado Springs$4,340

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Colorado Springs to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,079	$2.14	$1,850 – $2,308
53' refrigerated	$2,478	$2.55	$2,156 – $2,801
48' flatbed	$2,527	$2.60	$2,173 – $2,881
Step deck	$2,756	$2.84	$2,315 – $3,197
Power only	$1,828	$1.88	$1,590 – $2,066
Hotshot	$1,379	$1.42	$1,145 – $1,614
26' box truck	$1,355	$1.39	$1,152 – $1,558
Sprinter van	$832	$0.86	$699 – $965

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Colorado Springs

53' refrigerated lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,711	$2.96	$4,969 – $6,454	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,406	$2.46	$2,093 – $2,719	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,578	$2.37	$2,243 – $2,913	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$1,945	$3.01	$1,692 – $2,197	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,265	$2.83	$4,580 – $5,949	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,281	$2.61	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,361	$2.47	$2,054 – $2,668	2 d
Dallas, TX	724 mi	$1,979	$2.73	$1,721 – $2,236	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 Colorado Springs, CO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Colorado Springs, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,478 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,156 and $2,801.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 972 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $996 of the $2,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,482 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. 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 →