Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Brighton, CO reefer rate

$4,580reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $3,985–$5,176
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Brighton price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,514
Fuel: $1,066
All-in estimate: $4,580

Return trip

Brighton → Houston$2,616

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Houston to Brighton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Brighton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,842	$3.69	$3,420 – $4,265
53' refrigerated	$4,580	$4.40	$3,985 – $5,176
48' flatbed	$4,663	$4.48	$4,010 – $5,316
Step deck	$5,085	$4.89	$4,271 – $5,899
Power only	$3,382	$3.25	$2,943 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.45	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,506	$2.41	$2,130 – $2,882
Sprinter van	$1,537	$1.48	$1,291 – $1,783

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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 Brighton

53' refrigerated lanes into Brighton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$6,348	$6.29	$5,523 – $7,173	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,775	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$6,996	$3.79	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$4,273	$4.48	$3,718 – $4,828	2 d
San Diego, CA	996 mi	$6,283	$6.31	$5,466 – $7,099	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$3,684	$4.69	$3,205 – $4,162	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Brighton, CO is estimated at $4,580 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,985 and $5,176.

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

About 1,040 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 $1,066 of the $4,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,514 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,616, which makes Houston, TX to Brighton, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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