Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milpitas, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$7,993reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 1,897 mi
Typical range: $6,954–$9,032
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milpitas to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,049
Fuel: $1,944
All-in estimate: $7,993

Return trip

Houston → Milpitas$5,442

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

Milpitas to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Milpitas, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,710	$3.54	$5,972 – $7,449
53' refrigerated	$7,993	$4.21	$6,954 – $9,032
48' flatbed	$8,054	$4.25	$6,926 – $9,181
Step deck	$8,764	$4.62	$7,362 – $10,167
Power only	$5,960	$3.14	$5,185 – $6,734
Hotshot	$4,499	$2.37	$3,734 – $5,264
26' box truck	$4,397	$2.32	$3,737 – $5,057
Sprinter van	$2,684	$1.41	$2,255 – $3,114

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More lanes from Milpitas

53' refrigerated lanes from Milpitas, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,010 mi	$15,723	$5.22	$13,679 – $17,767	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	361 mi	$2,218	$6.15	$1,930 – $2,507	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,163 mi	$8,548	$3.95	$7,436 – $9,659	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	722 mi	$3,876	$5.37	$3,372 – $4,380	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,947 mi	$14,670	$4.98	$12,763 – $16,577	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,711 mi	$7,303	$4.27	$6,354 – $8,253	4 d
San Diego, CA	492 mi	$2,688	$5.46	$2,339 – $3,038	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,712 mi	$7,307	$4.27	$6,357 – $8,257	4 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 Milpitas, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Milpitas, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,993 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 1,897 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,954 and $9,032.

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

About 1,897 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 $1,944 of the $7,993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,049 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,442, which makes Milpitas, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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