Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Parker, CO reefer rate

$4,478reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,011 mi
Typical range: $3,896–$5,060
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Parker price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,442
Fuel: $1,036
All-in estimate: $4,478

Return trip

Parker → Houston$2,557

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

Houston to Parker by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Parker, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,756	$3.72	$3,343 – $4,170
53' refrigerated	$4,478	$4.43	$3,896 – $5,060
48' flatbed	$4,561	$4.51	$3,923 – $5,200
Step deck	$4,975	$4.92	$4,179 – $5,771
Power only	$3,305	$3.27	$2,875 – $3,735
Hotshot	$2,494	$2.47	$2,070 – $2,918
26' box truck	$2,449	$2.42	$2,082 – $2,816
Sprinter van	$1,503	$1.49	$1,262 – $1,743

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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 Parker

53' refrigerated lanes into Parker, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,916 mi	$8,148	$4.25	$7,089 – $9,208	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	995 mi	$6,278	$6.31	$5,461 – $7,094	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$6,013	$5.61	$5,231 – $6,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	680 mi	$2,700	$3.97	$2,349 – $3,051	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,850 mi	$7,016	$3.79	$6,104 – $7,928	4 d
San Antonio, TX	920 mi	$4,157	$4.52	$3,616 – $4,697	2 d
San Diego, CA	978 mi	$6,192	$6.33	$5,387 – $6,997	2 d
Dallas, TX	759 mi	$3,588	$4.73	$3,122 – $4,055	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Parker, CO is estimated at $4,478 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,896 and $5,060.

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

About 1,011 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 $1,036 of the $4,478 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,442 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,557, which makes Houston, TX to Parker, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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