Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX reefer rate

$7,919reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,877 mi
Typical range: $6,890–$8,949
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rancho Cordova to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,995
Fuel: $1,924
All-in estimate: $7,919

Return trip

Houston → Rancho Cordova$5,392

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

Rancho Cordova to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,648	$3.54	$5,917 – $7,379
53' refrigerated	$7,919	$4.22	$6,890 – $8,949
48' flatbed	$7,980	$4.25	$6,863 – $9,097
Step deck	$8,685	$4.63	$7,295 – $10,074
Power only	$5,904	$3.15	$5,136 – $6,671
Hotshot	$4,457	$2.37	$3,699 – $5,215
26' box truck	$4,356	$2.32	$3,702 – $5,009
Sprinter van	$2,659	$1.42	$2,234 – $3,085

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More lanes from Rancho Cordova

53' refrigerated lanes from Rancho Cordova, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$15,382	$5.23	$13,382 – $17,381	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	415 mi	$2,412	$5.81	$2,099 – $2,726	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$8,300	$3.97	$7,221 – $9,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$3,896	$5.36	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$14,359	$4.99	$12,492 – $16,225	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,699 mi	$7,259	$4.27	$6,315 – $8,202	4 d
San Diego, CA	542 mi	$2,868	$5.29	$2,495 – $3,240	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,682 mi	$7,196	$4.28	$6,260 – $8,131	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 Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,919 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,877 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,890 and $8,949.

How far is Rancho Cordova, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,877 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 $1,924 of the $7,919 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Rancho Cordova, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,392, which makes Rancho Cordova, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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