Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Richmond, CA reefer rate

$5,538reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,935 mi
Typical range: $4,818–$6,258
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,555
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $5,538

Return trip

Richmond → Houston$8,134

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

Houston to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Richmond, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,650	$2.40	$4,138 – $5,161
53' refrigerated	$5,538	$2.86	$4,818 – $6,258
48' flatbed	$5,579	$2.88	$4,798 – $6,360
Step deck	$6,071	$3.14	$5,099 – $7,042
Power only	$4,130	$2.13	$3,593 – $4,667
Hotshot	$3,118	$1.61	$2,588 – $3,648
26' box truck	$3,047	$1.57	$2,590 – $3,504
Sprinter van	$1,860	$0.96	$1,562 – $2,157

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$8,804	$2.91	$7,659 – $9,948	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$2,405	$5.82	$2,092 – $2,718	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$7,880	$3.62	$6,855 – $8,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,112	$2.75	$1,837 – $2,386	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$7,672	$2.59	$6,675 – $8,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,752 mi	$5,076	$2.90	$4,416 – $5,736	4 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,875	$5.28	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$5,064	$2.90	$4,405 – $5,722	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Richmond, CA is estimated at $5,538 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,935 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,818 and $6,258.

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

About 1,935 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 $1,983 of the $5,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,555 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,134, which makes Houston, TX to Richmond, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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