Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Loveland, CO to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,694reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $2,344–$3,044
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Loveland to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.6%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $1,106
All-in estimate: $2,694

Return trip

Houston → Loveland$4,718

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

Loveland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Loveland, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,260	$2.09	$2,012 – $2,509
53' refrigerated	$2,694	$2.50	$2,344 – $3,044
48' flatbed	$2,741	$2.54	$2,357 – $3,124
Step deck	$2,988	$2.77	$2,510 – $3,467
Power only	$1,991	$1.85	$1,732 – $2,250
Hotshot	$1,502	$1.39	$1,247 – $1,758
26' box truck	$1,475	$1.37	$1,253 – $1,696
Sprinter van	$904	$0.84	$759 – $1,049

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More lanes from Loveland

53' refrigerated lanes from Loveland, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,010 mi	$2,470	$2.45	$2,149 – $2,791	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$2,551	$2.38	$2,219 – $2,883	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	721 mi	$2,104	$2.92	$1,830 – $2,377	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,855 mi	$5,255	$2.83	$4,572 – $5,938	4 d
San Antonio, TX	994 mi	$2,523	$2.54	$2,195 – $2,851	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,003 mi	$2,456	$2.45	$2,137 – $2,776	2 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$2,182	$2.65	$1,898 – $2,466	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 Loveland, CO to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Loveland, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,344 and $3,044.

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

About 1,079 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 $1,106 of the $2,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,718, which makes Loveland, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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