Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,992reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,627 mi
Typical range: $6,083–$7,901
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,324
Fuel: $1,668
All-in estimate: $6,992

Return trip

Houston → Los Angeles$4,760

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Los Angeles to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514
53' refrigerated	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901
48' flatbed	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049
Step deck	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917
Power only	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878
Hotshot	$3,927	$2.41	$3,259 – $4,595
26' box truck	$3,841	$2.36	$3,265 – $4,418
Sprinter van	$2,347	$1.44	$1,972 – $2,723

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$15,116	$5.95	$13,151 – $17,081	5 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
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
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,992 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,627 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,083 and $7,901.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,627 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 $1,668 of the $6,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,760, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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