Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Monrovia, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$6,888reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,599 mi
Typical range: $5,992–$7,783
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Monrovia to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,249
Fuel: $1,639
All-in estimate: $6,888

Return trip

Houston → Monrovia$4,690

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

Monrovia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Monrovia, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,781	$3.62	$5,145 – $6,417
53' refrigerated	$6,888	$4.31	$5,992 – $7,783
48' flatbed	$6,957	$4.35	$5,983 – $7,931
Step deck	$7,575	$4.74	$6,363 – $8,787
Power only	$5,124	$3.20	$4,457 – $5,790
Hotshot	$3,868	$2.42	$3,210 – $4,525
26' box truck	$3,784	$2.37	$3,216 – $4,351
Sprinter van	$2,313	$1.45	$1,943 – $2,683

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More lanes from Monrovia

53' refrigerated lanes from Monrovia, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$15,054	$5.24	$13,097 – $17,011	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,032 mi	$8,085	$3.98	$7,034 – $9,136	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	402 mi	$2,610	$6.49	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$13,997	$5.00	$12,178 – $15,817	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,399 mi	$6,146	$4.39	$5,347 – $6,945	3 d
San Diego, CA	124 mi	$1,368	$11.04	$1,190 – $1,546	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,445 mi	$6,316	$4.37	$5,495 – $7,138	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$14,959	$5.96	$13,015 – $16,904	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 Monrovia, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Monrovia, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,888 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,992 and $7,783.

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

About 1,599 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 $1,639 of the $6,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,249 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,690, which makes Monrovia, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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