Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Golden, CO reefer rate

$4,591reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,043 mi
Typical range: $3,994–$5,187
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Golden price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,522
Fuel: $1,069
All-in estimate: $4,591

Return trip

Golden → Houston$2,622

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

Houston to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,851	$3.69	$3,428 – $4,275
53' refrigerated	$4,591	$4.40	$3,994 – $5,187
48' flatbed	$4,673	$4.48	$4,019 – $5,328
Step deck	$5,096	$4.89	$4,281 – $5,912
Power only	$3,390	$3.25	$2,950 – $3,831
Hotshot	$2,558	$2.45	$2,123 – $2,993
26' box truck	$2,512	$2.41	$2,135 – $2,888
Sprinter van	$1,541	$1.48	$1,294 – $1,787

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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 Golden

53' refrigerated lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$8,231	$4.25	$7,161 – $9,301	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$6,192	$6.33	$5,387 – $6,997	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$6,108	$5.59	$5,314 – $6,902	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,683	$3.98	$2,334 – $3,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$7,093	$3.79	$6,171 – $8,015	4 d
San Antonio, TX	950 mi	$4,262	$4.49	$3,708 – $4,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$6,127	$6.35	$5,331 – $6,924	2 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$3,705	$4.68	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Golden, CO is estimated at $4,591 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,043 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,994 and $5,187.

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

About 1,043 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 $1,069 of the $4,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,622, which makes Houston, TX to Golden, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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