Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Copperas Cove, TX reefer rate

$1,216reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,058–$1,375
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Copperas Cove price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,003
Fuel: $213
All-in estimate: $1,216

Return trip

Copperas Cove → Houston$1,216

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Copperas Cove by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Copperas Cove, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,017	$4.89	$906 – $1,129
53' refrigerated	$1,216	$5.85	$1,058 – $1,375
48' flatbed	$1,296	$6.23	$1,115 – $1,477
Step deck	$1,426	$6.85	$1,198 – $1,654
Power only	$860	$4.13	$748 – $971
Hotshot	$647	$3.11	$537 – $757
26' box truck	$649	$3.12	$552 – $746
Sprinter van	$407	$1.96	$342 – $472

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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 Copperas Cove

53' refrigerated lanes into Copperas Cove, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,757 mi	$5,590	$3.18	$4,864 – $6,317	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,426 mi	$6,246	$4.38	$5,434 – $7,058	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,100 mi	$4,545	$4.13	$3,954 – $5,136	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	996 mi	$2,672	$2.68	$2,325 – $3,020	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,669 mi	$4,748	$2.84	$4,130 – $5,365	4 d
San Antonio, TX	142 mi	$1,044	$7.35	$908 – $1,180	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,335 mi	$5,908	$4.43	$5,140 – $6,676	3 d
Dallas, TX	158 mi	$1,086	$6.87	$945 – $1,227	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Copperas Cove, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Copperas Cove, TX is estimated at $1,216 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,058 and $1,375.

How far is Houston, TX from Copperas Cove, TX by truck?

About 208 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $213 of the $1,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Copperas Cove, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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