Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hanford, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$7,396reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,736 mi
Typical range: $6,435–$8,357
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hanford to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,617
Fuel: $1,779
All-in estimate: $7,396

Return trip

Houston → Hanford$5,036

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

Hanford to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Hanford, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,208	$3.58	$5,525 – $6,891
53' refrigerated	$7,396	$4.26	$6,435 – $8,357
48' flatbed	$7,461	$4.30	$6,417 – $8,506
Step deck	$8,122	$4.68	$6,822 – $9,421
Power only	$5,508	$3.17	$4,792 – $6,224
Hotshot	$4,158	$2.40	$3,451 – $4,865
26' box truck	$4,066	$2.34	$3,456 – $4,676
Sprinter van	$2,483	$1.43	$2,086 – $2,881

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More lanes from Hanford

53' refrigerated lanes from Hanford, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,906 mi	$15,223	$5.24	$13,244 – $17,202	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	206 mi	$1,662	$8.07	$1,446 – $1,879	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,060 mi	$8,184	$3.97	$7,120 – $9,248	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	553 mi	$3,207	$5.80	$2,790 – $3,624	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,840 mi	$14,180	$4.99	$12,337 – $16,024	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$6,695	$4.33	$5,824 – $7,565	3 d
San Diego, CA	333 mi	$2,118	$6.36	$1,843 – $2,393	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,560 mi	$6,743	$4.32	$5,866 – $7,620	3 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 Hanford, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Hanford, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,396 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,435 and $8,357.

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

About 1,736 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 $1,779 of the $7,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,617 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,036, which makes Hanford, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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