Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Rancho Cordova, CA reefer rate

$5,392reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,877 mi
Typical range: $4,691–$6,093
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Rancho Cordova price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,468
Fuel: $1,924
All-in estimate: $5,392

Return trip

Rancho Cordova → Houston$7,919

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

Houston to Rancho Cordova by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Rancho Cordova, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,526	$2.41	$4,029 – $5,024
53' refrigerated	$5,392	$2.87	$4,691 – $6,093
48' flatbed	$5,433	$2.89	$4,673 – $6,194
Step deck	$5,913	$3.15	$4,967 – $6,859
Power only	$4,020	$2.14	$3,497 – $4,542
Hotshot	$3,035	$1.62	$2,519 – $3,551
26' box truck	$2,966	$1.58	$2,521 – $3,411
Sprinter van	$1,811	$0.96	$1,521 – $2,100

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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 Rancho Cordova

53' refrigerated lanes into Rancho Cordova, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$8,576	$2.92	$7,461 – $9,690	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	415 mi	$2,412	$5.81	$2,099 – $2,726	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$7,608	$3.63	$6,619 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,029	$2.79	$1,765 – $2,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$7,472	$2.60	$6,501 – $8,444	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,699 mi	$4,942	$2.91	$4,300 – $5,585	4 d
San Diego, CA	542 mi	$2,868	$5.29	$2,495 – $3,240	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Rancho Cordova, CA is estimated at $5,392 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,877 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,691 and $6,093.

How far is Houston, TX from Rancho Cordova, CA by truck?

About 1,877 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 $1,924 of the $5,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,919, which makes Houston, TX to Rancho Cordova, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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