Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA reefer rate

$4,573reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,553 mi
Typical range: $3,979–$5,168
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,981
Fuel: $1,592
All-in estimate: $4,573

Return trip

San Bernardino → Houston$6,717

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

Houston to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,839	$2.47	$3,416 – $4,261
53' refrigerated	$4,573	$2.94	$3,979 – $5,168
48' flatbed	$4,622	$2.98	$3,975 – $5,269
Step deck	$5,033	$3.24	$4,228 – $5,838
Power only	$3,401	$2.19	$2,959 – $3,843
Hotshot	$2,567	$1.65	$2,131 – $3,003
26' box truck	$2,512	$1.62	$2,135 – $2,889
Sprinter van	$1,535	$0.99	$1,290 – $1,781

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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 San Bernardino

53' refrigerated lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$8,280	$2.93	$7,204 – $9,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$1,196	$15.74	$1,041 – $1,352	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$7,281	$3.66	$6,334 – $8,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,262	$3.56	$1,098 – $1,427	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$7,184	$2.60	$6,250 – $8,118	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,068	$3.01	$3,539 – $4,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,315	$12.06	$1,144 – $1,485	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,398 mi	$4,182	$2.99	$3,638 – $4,726	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $4,573 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,553 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,979 and $5,168.

How far is Houston, TX from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,592 of the $4,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,717, which makes Houston, TX to San Bernardino, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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