Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Radford, VA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$3,798reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,171 mi
Typical range: $3,305–$4,292
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Radford to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,598
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $3,798

Return trip

Houston → Radford$4,803

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Radford to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Radford, VA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,187	$2.72	$2,836 – $3,538
53' refrigerated	$3,798	$3.24	$3,305 – $4,292
48' flatbed	$3,858	$3.29	$3,318 – $4,398
Step deck	$4,205	$3.59	$3,532 – $4,878
Power only	$2,811	$2.40	$2,446 – $3,177
Hotshot	$2,122	$1.81	$1,761 – $2,482
26' box truck	$2,081	$1.78	$1,769 – $2,393
Sprinter van	$1,275	$1.09	$1,071 – $1,479

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More lanes from Radford

53' refrigerated lanes from Radford, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	510 mi	$2,647	$5.19	$2,303 – $2,991	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$7,104	$2.83	$6,180 – $8,027	5 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,145	$3.64	$1,866 – $2,424	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,705	$3.18	$5,833 – $7,577	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,216	$5.30	$1,928 – $2,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,371 mi	$4,330	$3.16	$3,767 – $4,893	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$6,970	$2.84	$6,064 – $7,876	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,137 mi	$3,708	$3.26	$3,226 – $4,190	3 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 Radford, VA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Radford, VA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,798 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,305 and $4,292.

How far is Radford, VA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,171 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 $1,200 of the $3,798 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Radford, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,803, which makes Radford, VA to Houston, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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