Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Novato, CA reefer rate

$5,574reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,949 mi
Typical range: $4,849–$6,298
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Novato price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,576
Fuel: $1,998
All-in estimate: $5,574

Return trip

Novato → Houston$8,186

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

Houston to Novato by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Novato, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,679	$2.40	$4,165 – $5,194
53' refrigerated	$5,574	$2.86	$4,849 – $6,298
48' flatbed	$5,614	$2.88	$4,828 – $6,400
Step deck	$6,109	$3.13	$5,131 – $7,086
Power only	$4,157	$2.13	$3,617 – $4,698
Hotshot	$3,139	$1.61	$2,605 – $3,672
26' box truck	$3,067	$1.57	$2,607 – $3,527
Sprinter van	$1,872	$0.96	$1,572 – $2,171

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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 Novato

53' refrigerated lanes into Novato, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,032 mi	$8,825	$2.91	$7,678 – $9,972	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	429 mi	$2,462	$5.74	$2,142 – $2,782	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,185 mi	$7,905	$3.62	$6,878 – $8,933	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	782 mi	$2,143	$2.74	$1,864 – $2,421	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$7,692	$2.59	$6,692 – $8,691	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,767 mi	$5,114	$2.89	$4,449 – $5,779	4 d
San Diego, CA	560 mi	$2,932	$5.24	$2,551 – $3,313	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,760 mi	$5,096	$2.90	$4,434 – $5,759	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Novato, CA is estimated at $5,574 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,949 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,849 and $6,298.

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

About 1,949 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 $1,998 of the $5,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,576 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,186, which makes Houston, TX to Novato, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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