Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bedford, TX reefer rate

$1,399reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 278 mi
Typical range: $1,217–$1,581
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Bedford price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,114
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $1,399

Return trip

Bedford → Houston$1,399

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,171	$4.21	$1,042 – $1,300
53' refrigerated	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581
48' flatbed	$1,477	$5.31	$1,270 – $1,684
Step deck	$1,622	$5.84	$1,363 – $1,882
Power only	$998	$3.59	$868 – $1,128
Hotshot	$752	$2.70	$624 – $879
26' box truck	$751	$2.70	$638 – $863
Sprinter van	$468	$1.69	$394 – $543

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,056	$4.25	$3,529 – $4,583	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,459	$2.87	$3,880 – $5,039	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,031	$4.41	$5,247 – $6,815	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,093 mi	$2,846	$2.60	$2,476 – $3,216	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bedford, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Bedford, TX is estimated at $1,399 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 278 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,217 and $1,581.

How far is Houston, TX from Bedford, TX by truck?

About 278 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $285 of the $1,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bedford, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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