Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA reefer rate

$5,448reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $4,740–$6,157
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Colonial Heights price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,051
Fuel: $1,397
All-in estimate: $5,448

Return trip

Colonial Heights → Houston$4,309

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Colonial Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,572	$3.35	$4,069 – $5,075
53' refrigerated	$5,448	$4.00	$4,740 – $6,157
48' flatbed	$5,518	$4.05	$4,746 – $6,291
Step deck	$6,011	$4.41	$5,050 – $6,973
Power only	$4,043	$2.97	$3,517 – $4,569
Hotshot	$3,051	$2.24	$2,533 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,989	$2.19	$2,541 – $3,437
Sprinter van	$1,829	$1.34	$1,536 – $2,122

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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 Colonial Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Colonial Heights, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	353 mi	$2,180	$6.18	$1,897 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,709 mi	$14,161	$5.23	$12,320 – $16,002	6 d
Chicago, IL	746 mi	$4,323	$5.79	$3,761 – $4,885	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,049	$3.05	$6,132 – $7,965	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	266 mi	$1,660	$6.24	$1,444 – $1,876	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,568 mi	$6,138	$3.91	$5,340 – $6,935	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,658 mi	$13,918	$5.24	$12,108 – $15,727	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,341 mi	$5,374	$4.01	$4,676 – $6,073	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA is estimated at $5,448 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,740 and $6,157.

How far is Houston, TX from Colonial Heights, VA by truck?

About 1,363 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,397 of the $5,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colonial Heights, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,309, which makes Houston, TX to Colonial Heights, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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