Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Sanford, FL reefer rate

$4,808reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,006 mi
Typical range: $4,183–$5,433
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Sanford price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,777
Fuel: $1,031
All-in estimate: $4,808

Return trip

Sanford → Houston$2,663

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Houston to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Sanford, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,034	$4.01	$3,590 – $4,478
53' refrigerated	$4,808	$4.78	$4,183 – $5,433
48' flatbed	$4,899	$4.87	$4,213 – $5,585
Step deck	$5,343	$5.31	$4,488 – $6,198
Power only	$3,549	$3.53	$3,087 – $4,010
Hotshot	$2,678	$2.66	$2,222 – $3,133
26' box truck	$2,630	$2.61	$2,235 – $3,024
Sprinter van	$1,614	$1.60	$1,355 – $1,872

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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 Sanford

53' refrigerated lanes into Sanford, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,085 mi	$5,426	$5.00	$4,721 – $6,131	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,605 mi	$15,467	$5.94	$13,456 – $17,478	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,145 mi	$6,839	$5.97	$5,950 – $7,728	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,556	$3.47	$6,574 – $8,539	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,003 mi	$4,524	$4.51	$3,936 – $5,112	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,657	$4.60	$4,922 – $6,392	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,521 mi	$15,013	$5.96	$13,062 – $16,965	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,132 mi	$5,288	$4.67	$4,600 – $5,975	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sanford, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Sanford, FL is estimated at $4,808 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,006 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,183 and $5,433.

How far is Houston, TX from Sanford, FL by truck?

About 1,006 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 $1,031 of the $4,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,663, which makes Houston, TX to Sanford, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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