Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bristol, VA reefer rate

$4,426reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $3,851–$5,002
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Bristol price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,341
Fuel: $1,085
All-in estimate: $4,426

Return trip

Bristol → Houston$3,500

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,713	$3.51	$3,305 – $4,122
53' refrigerated	$4,426	$4.18	$3,851 – $5,002
48' flatbed	$4,505	$4.25	$3,874 – $5,135
Step deck	$4,912	$4.64	$4,126 – $5,698
Power only	$3,270	$3.09	$2,845 – $3,695
Hotshot	$2,467	$2.33	$2,048 – $2,887
26' box truck	$2,422	$2.29	$2,059 – $2,785
Sprinter van	$1,485	$1.40	$1,248 – $1,723

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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 Bristol

53' refrigerated lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$3,126	$5.06	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$12,720	$5.28	$11,066 – $14,373	5 d
Chicago, IL	550 mi	$3,479	$6.32	$3,026 – $3,931	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$6,204	$3.10	$5,397 – $7,010	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,488	$4.72	$2,164 – $2,811	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$5,099	$4.05	$4,436 – $5,761	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$12,457	$5.30	$10,838 – $14,076	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$4,315	$4.21	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Bristol, VA is estimated at $4,426 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,851 and $5,002.

How far is Houston, TX from Bristol, VA by truck?

About 1,059 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 $1,085 of the $4,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,500, which makes Houston, TX to Bristol, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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