Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Fairfax, VA reefer rate
$5,643reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 1,421 mi
- Typical range
- $4,910–$6,377
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,187
- Fuel
- $1,456
- All-in estimate
- $5,643
Return trip
Fairfax → Houston$4,463This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
Houston to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,736 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,643 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,711 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $6,221 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $4,190 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,163 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,097 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,894 | $1.33 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,056 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
More lanes into Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,837 | $7.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,128 | $5.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,077 | $5.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,054 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,343 | $8.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,306 | $3.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,913 | $5.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,489 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fairfax, VA?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $5,643 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,421 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,910 and $6,377.
How far is Houston, TX from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 1,421 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 $1,456 of the $5,643 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,187 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,463, which makes Houston, TX to Fairfax, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →