Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Commerce City, CO reefer rate

$4,562reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,035 mi
Typical range: $3,969–$5,156
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Commerce City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,501
Fuel: $1,061
All-in estimate: $4,562

Return trip

Commerce City → Houston$2,605

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

Houston to Commerce City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Commerce City, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,828	$3.70	$3,407 – $4,249
53' refrigerated	$4,562	$4.41	$3,969 – $5,156
48' flatbed	$4,645	$4.49	$3,995 – $5,296
Step deck	$5,066	$4.89	$4,255 – $5,877
Power only	$3,369	$3.26	$2,931 – $3,807
Hotshot	$2,542	$2.46	$2,110 – $2,974
26' box truck	$2,496	$2.41	$2,122 – $2,870
Sprinter van	$1,531	$1.48	$1,286 – $1,776

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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 Commerce City

53' refrigerated lanes into Commerce City, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,911 mi	$8,130	$4.25	$7,073 – $9,186	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,006 mi	$6,333	$6.29	$5,509 – $7,156	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,065 mi	$5,981	$5.62	$5,204 – $6,759	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	701 mi	$2,761	$3.94	$2,402 – $3,120	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,845 mi	$7,000	$3.79	$6,090 – $7,909	4 d
San Antonio, TX	947 mi	$4,252	$4.49	$3,699 – $4,805	2 d
San Diego, CA	993 mi	$6,268	$6.31	$5,453 – $7,082	2 d
Dallas, TX	782 mi	$3,669	$4.69	$3,192 – $4,146	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Commerce City, CO is estimated at $4,562 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,969 and $5,156.

How far is Houston, TX from Commerce City, CO by truck?

About 1,035 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 $1,061 of the $4,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Commerce City, CO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,605, which makes Houston, TX to Commerce City, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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