Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to La Habra, CA reefer rate

$4,680reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,595 mi
Typical range: $4,071–$5,288
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to La Habra price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,045
Fuel: $1,635
All-in estimate: $4,680

Return trip

La Habra → Houston$6,873

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to La Habra by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to La Habra, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,928	$2.46	$3,496 – $4,360
53' refrigerated	$4,680	$2.93	$4,071 – $5,288
48' flatbed	$4,727	$2.96	$4,065 – $5,389
Step deck	$5,147	$3.23	$4,323 – $5,970
Power only	$3,481	$2.18	$3,028 – $3,933
Hotshot	$2,628	$1.65	$2,181 – $3,074
26' box truck	$2,571	$1.61	$2,185 – $2,956
Sprinter van	$1,571	$0.99	$1,320 – $1,823

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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 La Habra

53' refrigerated lanes into La Habra, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,876 mi	$8,407	$2.92	$7,314 – $9,499	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$7,433	$3.65	$6,467 – $8,399	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,351	$3.39	$1,175 – $1,527	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,806 mi	$7,298	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,247	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,443 mi	$4,296	$2.98	$3,737 – $4,854	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,510 mi	$5,639	$2.25	$4,906 – $6,372	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to La Habra, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to La Habra, CA is estimated at $4,680 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,595 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,071 and $5,288.

How far is Houston, TX from La Habra, CA by truck?

About 1,595 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 $1,635 of the $4,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,045 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Habra, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,873, which makes Houston, TX to La Habra, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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