Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,609reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.52
Distance: 1,037 mi
Typical range: $2,270–$2,949
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lakewood to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,546
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $2,609

Return trip

Houston → Lakewood$4,570

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lakewood to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,189	$2.11	$1,948 – $2,430
53' refrigerated	$2,609	$2.52	$2,270 – $2,949
48' flatbed	$2,657	$2.56	$2,285 – $3,029
Step deck	$2,897	$2.79	$2,434 – $3,361
Power only	$1,927	$1.86	$1,677 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,454	$1.40	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,428	$1.38	$1,213 – $1,642
Sprinter van	$876	$0.84	$736 – $1,016

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More lanes from Lakewood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lakewood, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,934 mi	$5,730	$2.96	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$2,416	$2.46	$2,101 – $2,730	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$2,584	$2.37	$2,248 – $2,919	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	676 mi	$2,007	$2.97	$1,746 – $2,268	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	944 mi	$2,422	$2.57	$2,107 – $2,737	2 d
San Diego, CA	968 mi	$2,388	$2.47	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,104	$2.68	$1,830 – $2,377	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,609 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,270 and $2,949.

How far is Lakewood, CO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,037 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 $1,063 of the $2,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lakewood, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,570, which makes Lakewood, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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