Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Castle Rock, CO reefer rate

$4,460reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,006 mi
Typical range: $3,880–$5,040
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Castle Rock price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,429
Fuel: $1,031
All-in estimate: $4,460

Return trip

Castle Rock → Houston$2,547

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

Houston to Castle Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Castle Rock, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,742	$3.72	$3,330 – $4,153
53' refrigerated	$4,460	$4.43	$3,880 – $5,040
48' flatbed	$4,544	$4.52	$3,908 – $5,180
Step deck	$4,956	$4.93	$4,163 – $5,749
Power only	$3,292	$3.27	$2,864 – $3,720
Hotshot	$2,484	$2.47	$2,061 – $2,906
26' box truck	$2,439	$2.42	$2,073 – $2,805
Sprinter van	$1,497	$1.49	$1,257 – $1,736

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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 Castle Rock

53' refrigerated lanes into Castle Rock, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,923 mi	$8,175	$4.25	$7,112 – $9,237	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	987 mi	$6,237	$6.32	$5,427 – $7,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,080 mi	$6,049	$5.60	$5,263 – $6,836	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	670 mi	$2,671	$3.99	$2,324 – $3,019	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$7,039	$3.79	$6,124 – $7,955	4 d
San Antonio, TX	913 mi	$4,132	$4.53	$3,595 – $4,669	2 d
San Diego, CA	969 mi	$6,147	$6.34	$5,348 – $6,946	2 d
Dallas, TX	756 mi	$3,578	$4.73	$3,113 – $4,043	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Castle Rock, CO is estimated at $4,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,880 and $5,040.

How far is Houston, TX from Castle Rock, CO by truck?

About 1,006 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 $1,031 of the $4,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Castle Rock, CO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, which makes Houston, TX to Castle Rock, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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