Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$5,440reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,896 mi
Typical range: $4,733–$6,147
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to West Sacramento price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,497
Fuel: $1,943
All-in estimate: $5,440

Return trip

West Sacramento → Houston$7,990

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

Houston to West Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,567	$2.41	$4,064 – $5,069
53' refrigerated	$5,440	$2.87	$4,733 – $6,147
48' flatbed	$5,481	$2.89	$4,714 – $6,248
Step deck	$5,965	$3.15	$5,010 – $6,919
Power only	$4,056	$2.14	$3,529 – $4,583
Hotshot	$3,062	$1.62	$2,542 – $3,583
26' box truck	$2,992	$1.58	$2,544 – $3,441
Sprinter van	$1,827	$0.96	$1,534 – $2,119

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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 West Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into West Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,959 mi	$8,629	$2.92	$7,507 – $9,751	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$2,441	$5.77	$2,123 – $2,758	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,112 mi	$7,669	$3.63	$6,672 – $8,666	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$2,062	$2.78	$1,794 – $2,330	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,717 mi	$4,988	$2.90	$4,339 – $5,636	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$2,903	$5.26	$2,526 – $3,281	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,701 mi	$4,947	$2.91	$4,304 – $5,590	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA is estimated at $5,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,896 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,733 and $6,147.

How far is Houston, TX from West Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,896 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 $1,943 of the $5,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Sacramento, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,990, which makes Houston, TX to West Sacramento, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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