Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Norwalk, CA reefer rate

$4,702reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,091–$5,314
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Norwalk price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,058
Fuel: $1,644
All-in estimate: $4,702

Return trip

Norwalk → Houston$6,906

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

Houston to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Norwalk, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,947	$2.46	$3,513 – $4,381
53' refrigerated	$4,702	$2.93	$4,091 – $5,314
48' flatbed	$4,750	$2.96	$4,085 – $5,415
Step deck	$5,171	$3.22	$4,344 – $5,999
Power only	$3,498	$2.18	$3,043 – $3,953
Hotshot	$2,641	$1.65	$2,192 – $3,089
26' box truck	$2,583	$1.61	$2,196 – $2,971
Sprinter van	$1,579	$0.98	$1,326 – $1,831

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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 Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwalk, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$8,431	$2.92	$7,335 – $9,527	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$7,462	$3.64	$6,492 – $8,432	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	407 mi	$1,370	$3.37	$1,192 – $1,548	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$7,318	$2.60	$6,366 – $8,269	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,402 mi	$4,192	$2.99	$3,647 – $4,737	3 d
San Diego, CA	110 mi	$1,318	$11.98	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$4,318	$2.97	$3,757 – $4,880	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,519 mi	$5,657	$2.25	$4,922 – $6,393	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Norwalk, CA is estimated at $4,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,091 and $5,314.

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

About 1,604 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 $1,644 of the $4,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,058 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,906, which makes Houston, TX to Norwalk, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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