Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Grand Junction, CO reefer rate

$5,018reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,164 mi
Typical range: $4,365–$5,670
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Grand Junction price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,825
Fuel: $1,193
All-in estimate: $5,018

Return trip

Grand Junction → Houston$2,865

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

Houston to Grand Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Grand Junction, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,210	$3.62	$3,747 – $4,673
53' refrigerated	$5,018	$4.31	$4,365 – $5,670
48' flatbed	$5,097	$4.38	$4,383 – $5,810
Step deck	$5,556	$4.77	$4,667 – $6,445
Power only	$3,713	$3.19	$3,231 – $4,196
Hotshot	$2,802	$2.41	$2,326 – $3,279
26' box truck	$2,748	$2.36	$2,336 – $3,161
Sprinter van	$1,684	$1.45	$1,415 – $1,954

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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 Grand Junction

53' refrigerated lanes into Grand Junction, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,156 mi	$9,048	$4.20	$7,872 – $10,224	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	765 mi	$5,125	$6.70	$4,459 – $5,791	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,311 mi	$7,094	$5.41	$6,172 – $8,016	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	506 mi	$2,199	$4.35	$1,913 – $2,485	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,091 mi	$7,818	$3.74	$6,802 – $8,835	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$4,562	$4.41	$3,969 – $5,156	2 d
San Diego, CA	762 mi	$5,110	$6.71	$4,445 – $5,774	2 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$4,199	$4.51	$3,653 – $4,745	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Grand Junction, CO is estimated at $5,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,365 and $5,670.

How far is Houston, TX from Grand Junction, CO by truck?

About 1,164 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 $1,193 of the $5,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,825 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Junction, CO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,865, which makes Houston, TX to Grand Junction, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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