Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Golden, CO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,622reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $2,281–$2,962
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Golden to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,553
Fuel: $1,069
All-in estimate: $2,622

Return trip

Houston → Golden$4,591

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

Golden to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Golden, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,199	$2.11	$1,957 – $2,441
53' refrigerated	$2,622	$2.51	$2,281 – $2,962
48' flatbed	$2,669	$2.56	$2,295 – $3,042
Step deck	$2,910	$2.79	$2,445 – $3,376
Power only	$1,936	$1.86	$1,684 – $2,188
Hotshot	$1,461	$1.40	$1,213 – $1,709
26' box truck	$1,434	$1.38	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$880	$0.84	$739 – $1,021

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More lanes from Golden

53' refrigerated lanes from Golden, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$5,740	$2.96	$4,994 – $6,486	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$2,408	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,721	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$2,591	$2.37	$2,254 – $2,928	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,003	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$5,299	$2.83	$4,610 – $5,988	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$2,434	$2.56	$2,118 – $2,751	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$2,382	$2.47	$2,073 – $2,692	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$2,116	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,391	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 Golden, CO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Golden, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,622 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,281 and $2,962.

How far is Golden, CO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,043 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 $1,069 of the $2,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Golden, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,591, which makes Golden, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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