Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Fountain, CO reefer rate

$4,291reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $3,733–$4,848
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Fountain price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,309
Fuel: $982
All-in estimate: $4,291

Return trip

Fountain → Houston$2,450

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

Houston to Fountain by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Fountain, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,599	$3.76	$3,203 – $3,995
53' refrigerated	$4,291	$4.48	$3,733 – $4,848
48' flatbed	$4,376	$4.57	$3,763 – $4,988
Step deck	$4,774	$4.98	$4,010 – $5,537
Power only	$3,164	$3.30	$2,752 – $3,575
Hotshot	$2,387	$2.49	$1,981 – $2,793
26' box truck	$2,345	$2.45	$1,993 – $2,697
Sprinter van	$1,440	$1.50	$1,209 – $1,670

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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 Fountain

53' refrigerated lanes into Fountain, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,926 mi	$8,186	$4.25	$7,122 – $9,250	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,187	$6.33	$5,383 – $6,992	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,076	$5.60	$5,287 – $6,866	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	642 mi	$2,591	$4.04	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$7,039	$3.79	$6,124 – $7,955	4 d
San Antonio, TX	859 mi	$3,941	$4.59	$3,429 – $4,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	952 mi	$6,062	$6.37	$5,274 – $6,850	2 d
Dallas, TX	710 mi	$3,415	$4.81	$2,971 – $3,859	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Fountain, CO is estimated at $4,291 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,733 and $4,848.

How far is Houston, TX from Fountain, CO by truck?

About 958 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 $982 of the $4,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,309 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain, CO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, which makes Houston, TX to Fountain, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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