Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Napa, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$8,142reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,937 mi
Typical range: $7,083–$9,200
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Napa to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,157
Fuel: $1,985
All-in estimate: $8,142

Return trip

Houston → Napa$5,543

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

Napa to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Napa, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,835	$3.53	$6,083 – $7,587
53' refrigerated	$8,142	$4.20	$7,083 – $9,200
48' flatbed	$8,201	$4.23	$7,053 – $9,349
Step deck	$8,924	$4.61	$7,496 – $10,352
Power only	$6,072	$3.13	$5,283 – $6,861
Hotshot	$4,584	$2.37	$3,805 – $5,363
26' box truck	$4,479	$2.31	$3,807 – $5,151
Sprinter van	$2,734	$1.41	$2,297 – $3,171

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More lanes from Napa

53' refrigerated lanes from Napa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$15,728	$5.22	$13,683 – $17,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	433 mi	$2,477	$5.72	$2,155 – $2,799	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,551	$3.95	$7,440 – $9,663	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	776 mi	$4,089	$5.27	$3,558 – $4,621	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,950 mi	$14,684	$4.98	$12,775 – $16,593	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,756 mi	$7,470	$4.25	$6,499 – $8,441	4 d
San Diego, CA	563 mi	$2,943	$5.23	$2,560 – $3,325	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,746 mi	$7,433	$4.26	$6,467 – $8,399	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 Napa, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Napa, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,142 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,937 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,083 and $9,200.

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

About 1,937 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 $1,985 of the $8,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,157 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,543, which makes Napa, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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