Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Herndon, VA reefer rate

$5,640reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,420 mi
Typical range: $4,907–$6,373
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Herndon price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,185
Fuel: $1,455
All-in estimate: $5,640

Return trip

Herndon → Houston$4,460

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Herndon by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Herndon, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,733	$3.33	$4,213 – $5,254
53' refrigerated	$5,640	$3.97	$4,907 – $6,373
48' flatbed	$5,708	$4.02	$4,909 – $6,507
Step deck	$6,217	$4.38	$5,223 – $7,212
Power only	$4,188	$2.95	$3,643 – $4,732
Hotshot	$3,161	$2.23	$2,624 – $3,698
26' box truck	$3,095	$2.18	$2,631 – $3,559
Sprinter van	$1,893	$1.33	$1,590 – $2,196

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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 Herndon

53' refrigerated lanes into Herndon, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$1,834	$7.16	$1,595 – $2,072	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$14,099	$5.23	$12,266 – $15,932	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$4,039	$5.94	$3,514 – $4,564	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,040	$3.05	$6,125 – $7,956	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,340	$8.12	$1,166 – $1,514	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,617 mi	$6,302	$3.90	$5,483 – $7,122	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$5,479	$3.99	$4,766 – $6,191	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Herndon, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Herndon, VA is estimated at $5,640 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,907 and $6,373.

How far is Houston, TX from Herndon, VA by truck?

About 1,420 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 $1,455 of the $5,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Herndon, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,460, which makes Houston, TX to Herndon, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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