Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Littleton, CO reefer rate

$4,531reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,026 mi
Typical range: $3,942–$5,120
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Littleton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,479
Fuel: $1,052
All-in estimate: $4,531

Return trip

Littleton → Houston$2,587

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

Houston to Littleton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Littleton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,801	$3.70	$3,383 – $4,219
53' refrigerated	$4,531	$4.42	$3,942 – $5,120
48' flatbed	$4,614	$4.50	$3,968 – $5,260
Step deck	$5,032	$4.90	$4,227 – $5,837
Power only	$3,345	$3.26	$2,910 – $3,780
Hotshot	$2,524	$2.46	$2,095 – $2,953
26' box truck	$2,478	$2.42	$2,107 – $2,850
Sprinter van	$1,520	$1.48	$1,277 – $1,764

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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 Littleton

53' refrigerated lanes into Littleton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,929 mi	$8,197	$4.25	$7,131 – $9,263	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	984 mi	$6,222	$6.32	$5,413 – $7,031	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,085 mi	$6,072	$5.60	$5,283 – $6,861	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$2,683	$3.98	$2,334 – $3,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,864 mi	$7,063	$3.79	$6,145 – $7,981	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$6,142	$6.35	$5,344 – $6,941	2 d
Dallas, TX	775 mi	$3,645	$4.70	$3,171 – $4,118	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Littleton, CO is estimated at $4,531 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,942 and $5,120.

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

About 1,026 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 $1,052 of the $4,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,479 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,587, which makes Houston, TX to Littleton, CO 75% more expensive. 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 →