Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Brentwood, CA reefer rate

$5,435reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,894 mi
Typical range: $4,728–$6,141
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Brentwood price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,494
Fuel: $1,941
All-in estimate: $5,435

Return trip

Brentwood → Houston$7,982

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Brentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Brentwood, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,563	$2.41	$4,061 – $5,064
53' refrigerated	$5,435	$2.87	$4,728 – $6,141
48' flatbed	$5,476	$2.89	$4,709 – $6,243
Step deck	$5,959	$3.15	$5,006 – $6,913
Power only	$4,052	$2.14	$3,525 – $4,579
Hotshot	$3,059	$1.62	$2,539 – $3,579
26' box truck	$2,990	$1.58	$2,541 – $3,438
Sprinter van	$1,825	$0.96	$1,533 – $2,117

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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 Brentwood

53' refrigerated lanes into Brentwood, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,986 mi	$8,702	$2.91	$7,570 – $9,833	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	387 mi	$2,312	$5.97	$2,011 – $2,612	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,139 mi	$7,757	$3.63	$6,748 – $8,765	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	729 mi	$2,033	$2.79	$1,769 – $2,298	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,924 mi	$7,580	$2.59	$6,594 – $8,565	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,712 mi	$4,975	$2.91	$4,328 – $5,622	4 d
San Diego, CA	517 mi	$2,778	$5.37	$2,417 – $3,139	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$4,960	$2.91	$4,315 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Brentwood, CA is estimated at $5,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,894 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,728 and $6,141.

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

About 1,894 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 $1,941 of the $5,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,494 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,982, which makes Houston, TX to Brentwood, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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