Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Redwood City, CA reefer rate

$5,498reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,919 mi
Typical range: $4,783–$6,213
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Redwood City price history

3 months: +2.2%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,531
Fuel: $1,967
All-in estimate: $5,498

Return trip

Redwood City → Houston$8,075

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

Houston to Redwood City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Redwood City, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,616	$2.41	$4,108 – $5,123
53' refrigerated	$5,498	$2.87	$4,783 – $6,213
48' flatbed	$5,539	$2.89	$4,763 – $6,314
Step deck	$6,027	$3.14	$5,063 – $6,992
Power only	$4,100	$2.14	$3,567 – $4,633
Hotshot	$3,095	$1.61	$2,569 – $3,621
26' box truck	$3,025	$1.58	$2,571 – $3,478
Sprinter van	$1,846	$0.96	$1,551 – $2,142

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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 Redwood City

53' refrigerated lanes into Redwood City, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,027 mi	$8,812	$2.91	$7,666 – $9,957	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	380 mi	$2,287	$6.02	$1,989 – $2,584	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,180 mi	$7,889	$3.62	$6,864 – $8,915	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	744 mi	$2,064	$2.77	$1,796 – $2,333	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,965 mi	$7,677	$2.59	$6,679 – $8,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,733 mi	$5,028	$2.90	$4,374 – $5,682	4 d
San Diego, CA	511 mi	$2,756	$5.39	$2,398 – $3,115	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,734 mi	$5,031	$2.90	$4,377 – $5,685	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Redwood City, CA is estimated at $5,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,783 and $6,213.

How far is Houston, TX from Redwood City, CA by truck?

About 1,919 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 $1,967 of the $5,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Redwood City, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,075, which makes Houston, TX to Redwood City, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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