Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Richmond, KY reefer rate

$3,412reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $2,968–$3,856
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $1,016
All-in estimate: $3,412

Return trip

Richmond → Houston$3,411

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,862	$2.89	$2,547 – $3,177
53' refrigerated	$3,412	$3.44	$2,968 – $3,856
48' flatbed	$3,477	$3.51	$2,990 – $3,964
Step deck	$3,793	$3.83	$3,186 – $4,400
Power only	$2,517	$2.54	$2,190 – $2,845
Hotshot	$1,899	$1.92	$1,577 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,866	$1.88	$1,586 – $2,145
Sprinter van	$1,145	$1.16	$962 – $1,328

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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, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$9,772	$4.32	$8,502 – $11,043	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,288	$5.78	$1,991 – $2,586	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$4,733	$2.54	$4,117 – $5,348	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,236	$3.67	$1,945 – $2,527	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,918	$3.33	$3,408 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$9,574	$4.33	$8,330 – $10,819	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,221	$3.50	$2,802 – $3,639	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Richmond, KY is estimated at $3,412 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,968 and $3,856.

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

About 991 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 $1,016 of the $3,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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