Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,854reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,590 mi
Typical range: $5,963–$7,745
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Costa Mesa to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,224
Fuel: $1,630
All-in estimate: $6,854

Return trip

Houston → Costa Mesa$4,667

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

Costa Mesa to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,753	$3.62	$5,120 – $6,386
53' refrigerated	$6,854	$4.31	$5,963 – $7,745
48' flatbed	$6,924	$4.35	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,539	$4.74	$6,333 – $8,746
Power only	$5,098	$3.21	$4,436 – $5,761
Hotshot	$3,849	$2.42	$3,194 – $4,503
26' box truck	$3,765	$2.37	$3,201 – $4,330
Sprinter van	$2,301	$1.45	$1,933 – $2,670

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More lanes from Costa Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from Costa Mesa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,883 mi	$15,112	$5.24	$13,147 – $17,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,138	$3.98	$7,080 – $9,196	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	395 mi	$2,582	$6.54	$2,246 – $2,918	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,811 mi	$14,048	$5.00	$12,221 – $15,874	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,387 mi	$6,101	$4.40	$5,308 – $6,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	87 mi	$1,236	$14.20	$1,075 – $1,396	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,441 mi	$6,302	$4.37	$5,482 – $7,121	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,508 mi	$14,943	$5.96	$13,000 – $16,886	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 Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,854 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,590 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,963 and $7,745.

How far is Costa Mesa, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,590 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 $1,630 of the $6,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,224 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Costa Mesa, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,667, which makes Costa Mesa, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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