Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Sanger, CA reefer rate
$5,036reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.90
- Distance
- 1,736 mi
- Typical range
- $4,381–$5,690
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,257
- Fuel
- $1,779
- All-in estimate
- $5,036
Return trip
Sanger → Houston$7,396This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,227 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,036 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,530 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,750 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,831 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,768 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,691 | $0.97 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,549 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,760 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,391 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,056 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,941 | $3.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,520 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,360 | $5.17 |
More lanes into Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,441 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,756 | $7.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,446 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,683 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,341 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,563 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,200 | $6.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,581 | $2.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sanger, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Sanger, CA is estimated at $5,036 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,381 and $5,690.
How far is Houston, TX from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 1,736 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 $1,779 of the $5,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,257 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,396, which makes Houston, TX to Sanger, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology