Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lawndale, CA reefer rate

$4,748reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,622 mi
Typical range: $4,131–$5,365
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Lawndale price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,086
Fuel: $1,662
All-in estimate: $4,748

Return trip

Lawndale → Houston$6,973

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

Houston to Lawndale by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lawndale, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,985	$2.46	$3,547 – $4,424
53' refrigerated	$4,748	$2.93	$4,131 – $5,365
48' flatbed	$4,795	$2.96	$4,123 – $5,466
Step deck	$5,220	$3.22	$4,385 – $6,056
Power only	$3,532	$2.18	$3,073 – $3,992
Hotshot	$2,667	$1.64	$2,213 – $3,120
26' box truck	$2,609	$1.61	$2,217 – $3,000
Sprinter van	$1,594	$0.98	$1,339 – $1,849

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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 Lawndale

53' refrigerated lanes into Lawndale, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,065 mi	$7,517	$3.64	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	425 mi	$1,407	$3.31	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,832 mi	$7,360	$2.60	$6,404 – $8,317	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,238	$2.98	$3,687 – $4,788	3 d
San Diego, CA	121 mi	$1,358	$11.22	$1,181 – $1,534	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,470 mi	$4,364	$2.97	$3,797 – $4,931	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,537 mi	$5,694	$2.24	$4,954 – $6,434	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Lawndale, CA is estimated at $4,748 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,622 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,131 and $5,365.

How far is Houston, TX from Lawndale, CA by truck?

About 1,622 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,662 of the $4,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lawndale, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,973, which makes Houston, TX to Lawndale, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →