Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lynwood, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,936reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $6,034–$7,838
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lynwood to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,284
Fuel: $1,652
All-in estimate: $6,936

Return trip

Houston → Lynwood$4,723

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

Lynwood to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lynwood, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,822	$3.61	$5,181 – $6,462
53' refrigerated	$6,936	$4.30	$6,034 – $7,838
48' flatbed	$7,005	$4.35	$6,024 – $7,986
Step deck	$7,627	$4.73	$6,407 – $8,847
Power only	$5,160	$3.20	$4,489 – $5,831
Hotshot	$3,895	$2.42	$3,233 – $4,557
26' box truck	$3,811	$2.36	$3,239 – $4,382
Sprinter van	$2,329	$1.44	$1,956 – $2,701

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More lanes from Lynwood

53' refrigerated lanes from Lynwood, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,892 mi	$15,155	$5.24	$13,185 – $17,126	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$2,661	$6.41	$2,315 – $3,007	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,821 mi	$14,093	$5.00	$12,261 – $15,925	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$6,187	$4.39	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
San Diego, CA	116 mi	$1,340	$11.55	$1,166 – $1,514	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,460 mi	$6,372	$4.36	$5,544 – $7,200	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,526 mi	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996	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
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 Lynwood, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lynwood, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,936 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,034 and $7,838.

How far is Lynwood, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,612 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 $1,652 of the $6,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,284 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lynwood, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,723, which makes Lynwood, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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