Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Winchester, VA reefer rate

$5,516reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,383 mi
Typical range: $4,799–$6,233
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Winchester price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,099
Fuel: $1,417
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Winchester → Houston$4,362

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Winchester by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Winchester, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,629	$3.35	$4,120 – $5,138
53' refrigerated	$5,516	$3.99	$4,799 – $6,233
48' flatbed	$5,585	$4.04	$4,803 – $6,367
Step deck	$6,084	$4.40	$5,110 – $7,057
Power only	$4,094	$2.96	$3,562 – $4,626
Hotshot	$3,090	$2.23	$2,565 – $3,615
26' box truck	$3,026	$2.19	$2,572 – $3,480
Sprinter van	$1,852	$1.34	$1,555 – $2,148

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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 Winchester

53' refrigerated lanes into Winchester, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	291 mi	$1,959	$6.73	$1,704 – $2,213	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,645 mi	$13,856	$5.24	$12,054 – $15,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	628 mi	$3,815	$6.07	$3,319 – $4,311	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,259 mi	$6,903	$3.06	$6,006 – $7,801	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	203 mi	$1,460	$7.19	$1,270 – $1,650	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,577 mi	$6,168	$3.91	$5,366 – $6,970	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$13,646	$5.25	$11,872 – $15,420	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,329 mi	$5,334	$4.01	$4,641 – $6,027	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Winchester, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Winchester, VA is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,383 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,799 and $6,233.

How far is Houston, TX from Winchester, VA by truck?

About 1,383 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 $1,417 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winchester, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,362, which makes Houston, TX to Winchester, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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